Mergers & Acquisitions
SOC Telemed stockholders will receive $3 in cash per share of common stock, said the companies.
Big Tech has a proven track record of building consumer-friendly technologies. But will this deal extend that expertise to electronic health records, and improve the provider experience for physicians and nurses?
The deal with the private equity firm is a "clear next step as IBM becomes even more focused on our platform-based hybrid cloud and AI strategy," said a Big Blue exec.
HIMSS Media editors discuss the monumental acquisition, which dominated headlines in late 2021.
"Vocera will help Stryker significantly accelerate our digital aspirations to improve the lives of caregivers and patients," says Kevin Lobo, CEO of medical and surgical manufacturer Stryker.
Sources say bids from potential buyers were due this week, with a hopeful price tag of $1 billion.
Some of the biggest names in healthcare and technology – athenahealth, Allscripts, Microsoft, Nuance and, of course, Oracle and Cerner – made big news with big-ticket deals this past year.