HealthTech July 9, 2021
Jordan Scott

Planning is key to successfully migrating ever-expanding IT systems during a merger or acquisition.

Mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare industry are on the rise, in part because of increasing strategic consolidation. However, combining two healthcare organizations involves more than an assessment of staffing and finances. It also involves the integration of data from electronic health records (EHRs) and other data management programs.

With the use of remote patient monitoring and portable diagnostic devices growing, healthcare organizations are collecting more data than ever. According to Deloitte, IT is typically the largest investment cost when integrating healthcare systems. It also accounts for about 70 percent of all synergies in the process.

Healthcare IT systems integration is an important aspect of any...

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