Siemens Healthineers to buy Medicalis

In a move aimed at boosting its population health management portfolio, Siemens Healthineers has announced its intention to acquire Medicalis, a San Francisco and Kitchener, Ontario, Canada-based provider of workflow technology and clinical decision support to radiology groups, imaging centers and hospitals.

"The addition of Medicalis’ technology solutions to the Siemens Healthineers portfolio complements and supports our offerings in population health management and value-based healthcare, a key priority for our ongoing expansion through our services business," said Matthias Platsch, head of services at Siemens Healthineers.

Financial terms were not immediately disclosed.

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