Mergers & Acquisitions
Classic Air Medical will help the Salt Lake City health system extend its ability to serve and coordinate care for rural communities throughout eight Western states.
"Nuance provides the AI layer at the healthcare point of delivery and is a pioneer in the real-world application of enterprise AI," said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
With the new addition, combining Kantar's research and consulting expertise with its own technology and real-world data, Cerner aims to further build out its Learning Health Network consortium.
The deal is valued at about $194 million and will drive about a third of the telemedicine company's expected revenue moving forward.
Aim of the merger is to “create a robust and synergetic healthcare organisation, thereby elevating the UAE’s global position as a leader in healthcare.”
The acquisition of Cambridge Medical and Rehabilitation Centre is said to be one of the biggest healthcare deals in the GCC region to date.
Set to close in Q2, the deal will provide the payer's healthcare services subsidiary with an integrated virtual care offering.
Machine Learning
Volpara is purchasing all outstanding equity of CRA for $18 million and will pay an additional $4 million if certain strategic targets are met within 18 months.
Saykara's founder and team will be augmenting Nuance's R&D division.
This week's top stories include a House bill that would expand virtual care access beyond the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, DarioHealth acquiring Upright, and the AHA asking CMS to withdraw the most favored nation model interim final rule.