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Acquisitions

Amgen, deCODE Genetics Merge to Identify and Validate Disease Targets in Human Populations

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. and REYKJAVIK, Iceland—Amgen and deCODE Genetics announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Amgen will acquire deCODE Genetics, a global leader in human genetics, headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland. The all-cash ...More
December 10, 2012
Posted in News, Business
Flexpoint Announces Partnership with Jerry Simonsen to Form Corva, LLC

CHICAGO and DENVER—Flexpoint Ford, LLC, a private equity firm focused on the healthcare and financial services sectors, and Corva, LLC announced today that Corva has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Innovative Renal Care (IRC). ...More
October 3, 2012
Posted in News, Business
Lourdes Health System Partners with DaVita for Dialysis Services

CAMDEN, N.J.—Lourdes Health System has entered into a partnership with DaVita Inc., to own and operate its outpatient dialysis services, and for DaVita to manage its inpatient acute programs, announced Alexander J. Hatala, president and CEO of Lourdes Health System. ...More
September 21, 2012
Posted in News, Business
DaVita Announces Offering of $1 Billion Senior Notes

DENVER—DaVita Inc. announced that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $1 billion principal amount of senior notes due 2022 (the “Senior Notes”). ...More
August 14, 2012
Posted in News, Business
Atlantic Dialysis Management Services Continue Expansion

NEW YORK—Atlantic Dialysis Management Services, LLC (ADMS) announced today that it will complete its acquisition on or before September 1st of two New York City dialysis centers. ...More
August 2, 2012
Posted in News, Business
Amgen Completes Acquisition of KAI Pharmaceuticals

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.—Amgen announced on Thursday, July 5, that the acquisition of KAI Pharmaceuticals, a privately held company based in south San Francisco, has come to an end. ...More
July 5, 2012
Posted in News, Business
HII, Wheat Systems Merger Brings Advancement

Health Informatics International (HII) and Wheat Systems Integration (WSI), joined forces in May and became Infian. The ribbon cutting ceremony and announcement of the merger and name change took place in Richmond, Va., on Tuesday, May, 29. ...More
July 2, 2012
Posted in Articles, Business
Patent Reform Storm Impacts Renal Companies

An aging global population coupled with unhealthy lifestyle and dietary choices are the leading causes of renal disorders. Driven by advancements in kidney stone treatments, incontinence devices and renal dialysis equipment, the global nephrology and urology devices market ...More
June 11, 2012
Posted in Articles, Business, Government & Regulation
Acumen nEHR Adds Practice Management System to Create a Complete Clinical and Financial System

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Health IT Services Group (HITSG) announced the acquisition of the eRenalMD practice management system, which will be integrated with the Acumen nEHR clinical tool. ...More
June 6, 2012
Posted in News, Business, Practice Management
HII and Wheat Systems Merge to Form INFIAN

RICHMOND, Va.—Health Informatics International (HII), an electronic health records (EHR) and billing services firm, and Wheat Systems Integration (WSI), a leading technology communications and security integration firm, both headquartered in Richmond, Va., are pleased to ...More
May 31, 2012
Posted in News, Business, Practice Management