Mergers & Acquisitions

The database giant says it plans to expand the company's global footprint as it invests big in healthcare – the "largest and most important vertical market in the world."

The two companies are "in talks" for a deal that could be worth as much as $30 billion, according to the report.

The $17 billion deal marks the second time the cloud health IT vendor has been acquired in the past three years.

Also, Graphnet acquires patient monitoring specialist Docobo

The industrial giant plans to retain a stake of almost 20% in GE Healthcare.

The company's BiomeAI engine helps personalize women's healthcare.

The mobile electronic health record company will join EverCommerce's suite of healthcare-focused tools.

This week's top stories include Cerner announcing that all U.S. employees must be vaccinated by Dec. 8, SWORD Health acquiring Vigilant Technologies, and air ambulance charges rising substantially in four years.

Monthly Update: HIMSS Media's Jonah Comstock recaps some of September's top healthcare stories, including big news for big tech, data security threats and more.

The companies say their complementary products will support patients in the hospital, at home and in alternate sites of care.