Philips acquires medical interoperability platform dev Forcare

Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) said today it acquired open-standards-based interoperability software solutions developer Forcare for an undisclosed amount. Forcare develops systems designed to enable data flow between medical systems, information sources and health information exchanges across health systems, Philips said. Philips said the combination of its informatics solutions alongside Forcare’s interoperability platform will help it “strengthen its leadership in connecting patient information across the health continuum.” “We have a leading position in building bridges between information systems, so that care providers can instantly share clinical results, images and letters. I am proud that our company will become part of Philips with its rich portfolio of clinical informatics solutions and vast global installed base. Joining Philips will accelerate achieving our vision: seamless, open standards-based interoperability in healthcare to empower both patients and care providers,” Forcare CEO Harm-Jan Wessels said in a prepared statement. Forcare was founded in 2006 and has approximately 70 employees, with headquarters in the Netherlands and offices in Germany, the UK and Canada, Philips said. “The global rise in hospital consolidation and large regional projects generate a significant increase in large tenders that inevitably require interoperability. The acquisition of Forcare will provide us with critical standards and interoperability exp...
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