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Hellman & Friedman and Bain Capital Acquires athenahealth for $17B

HIT Consultant

athenahealth partners with more than 140,000 ambulatory care providers, throughout all 50 states and across more than 120 specialties, to accelerate the pace of healthcare innovation and support the delivery of leading clinical and financial outcomes. athenahealth Market Footprint.

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Patient Engagement: A Two-Way Relationship with Lonnie Hirsch | E. 77

Vie Healthcare

Lonnie (02:58): I was also interested in why patients often don’t do what’s in their best health interest, and why doctors, nurses, other healthcare professionals seem to find it challenging to gain the trust of their patients and convince them to take the actions that are important for them to improve their health.