Does the Oracle-Cerner deal represent a digital breakthrough in healthcare?

Pharmaceutical Executive February 11, 2022
Rohit Gupta

Obstacles in data exchange remain for industry.

I recently wrote about the still frustratingly large gap between the vision of a world of tech-enabled patient empowerment and the reality of Big Tech’s struggles to disrupt the healthcare industry. Oracle’s acquisition of Cerner is the latest attempt by Big Tech to make waves in the space. In principle, the deal makes a lot of sense. Cerner helps Oracle build out its healthcare business unit, and it immediately becomes a solidly entrenched healthcare player. From Cerner’s perspective, this will help the company access top talent and leverage Oracle’s established technology infrastructures and analytics capabilities.

Improvements to healthcare professional experience

Oracle has stated that one of the initial outcomes of this deal will...

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