In another large contract research organization merger, INC Research and InVentiv Health will merge, with the combined company worth over $7.4 million.
Revenue cycle management vendor Bolder Healthcare Solutions is buying Business Dynamics, which specializes in spine care revenue services, and which will serve as the backbone of the combined company.
Large Massachusetts health care provider and plan Partners Healthcare is acquiring Rhode Island hospital operator Care New England. Whoopee, more provider consolidation.
Cardinal Health is acquiring much of Medtronic's medical supply business for around $6.1 billion, relieving Medtronic of a poorly-fitting business that came with its Covidien acquisition.
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