Tract Manager, which offers health systems contract and supplier management software and services, is buying Newport Credentialing Solutions, which helps systems track provider credentialing.
Grocery chain Albertson's is buying the rest of Rite Aid that was not purchased by Walgreens, for unclear reasons, in a multi-billion dollar transaction.
Tract Manager, which helps health systems with purchasing and contract management, is acquiring Equipment Management, which offers the same customers capital equipment and servicing.
Health and fitness tracking wristband firm Fitbit is fit to be tied up, stringing along investors and roping them in with an acquisition of wellness firm Twine Health.
EHR vendor Netsmart has acquired HomeCare Accounting Solutions, which offers main office and field operations management software for home health care firms.
Virgin Pulse, which provides digital solutions for employee wellness and engagement, is acquiring Preventure, which also offers corporate wellness services.
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