EHR and practice management software vendor Allscripts is acquiring competitor Practice Fusion for $100 million in cash, starting a likely wave of consolidation among EHR vendors. Now that most systems and practices have an EHR, growth is solely to come from stealing from competitors, or buying them. Not good news in the long run for customers, who will face higher prices, and whose already dismal satisfaction with most of these products won't likely be improved.
The Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at [email protected].
The Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at [email protected].
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