Here are five of the most-read stories about athenahealth reported by Becker’s Hospital Review this year:
Elliott Management made an unsolicited, all-cash offer for athenahealth at $160 per share in May, sending the company into a monthslong saga over whether it would sell itself or remain an independent entity.
2. Jonathan Bush steps down as athenahealth CEO: 4 things to know
Athenahealth co-founder Jonathan Bush resigned as president, CEO and member of the company’s board in June.
3. UnitedHealth a 2nd-round bidder for athenahealth
UnitedHealth Group was reportedly one of the second-round bidders to express interest in acquiring athenahealth.
4. RCM company nThrive seeks merger with athenahealth
RCM company nThrive proposed a merger with athenahealth.
5. Veritas Capital, Elliott Management affiliate to buy athenahealth for $5.7B
Private equity firm Veritas Capital and Evergreen Coast Capital, an affiliate of hedge fund Elliott Management, have agreed to buy athenahealth for an estimated $5.7 billion in cash.
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