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WALTHAM, Mass. -- (Business Wire)
Fresenius Medical Care North America, operator of the nation’s leading
network of dialysis facilities, today announced it has purchased
Nashville-based Health IT Services Group (HITSG) and its portfolio of
products including Acumen nEHR, a nephrology-specific electronic health
record.
A web-enabled application designed by nephrologists for nephrologists,
Acumen nEHR provides physician practices with a comprehensive clinical
system integrating care within the physician practice, dialysis unit,
hospital, pharmacy, laboratory and vascular access center. The system
also addresses care for all patients of the nephrologist including those
suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) that can lead to End Stage
Renal Disease (ESRD) requiring dialysis or transplantation. This
strategic acquisition is an important step for Fresenius Medical Care in
further solidifying the company’s leadership position in renal care
through the utilization of superior health information technology.
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