“Everybody’s scurrying around trying to be ISO certified,” said Sloan. “We’re just making sure that we can compete in the market going forward, depending on what the FDA rules are.”


Trimedx closes $300 million Aramark HCT acquisition
Now known as TMX Healthcare Technologies, shares of Aramark’s HealthCare Technologies (HCT) business officially fell under ownership of Trimedx last month.

The agreement provides the Indiana-based Trimedx with over 500 healthcare providers across the U.S. that rely on HCT for repair, maintenance and clinical engineering services.


“We are excited to continue to lead the transformation of the industry by expanding our proprietary technology-driven solutions to a broader set of healthcare provider customers, driving clinical and financial results, as well as device security and compliance, with measurable and persistent value in an ever-changing environment,” Trimedx CEO Henry Hummel said in a statement.

Aramark, meanwhile, will focus its energy on its “core food, facilities and uniform business. We will use the majority of proceeds to strengthen our balance sheet through debt reduction and will also repurchase $50 million of shares after closing of the sale,” said Aramark chairman, president and CEO Eric J. Foss in a statement.


Veritas closes $1 billion GE Healthcare software unit buy

Following GE’s announcement to spin off its healthcare division, many questions have surrounded the makeup of the new company, such as who the new stakeholders would be and what units would be sold off as part of its restructuring.


One such unit is its software unit, the sale of which was announced in April and completed in July for $1 billion to Veritas, which plans to have one of its affiliates run its newly acquired GE Healthcare Enterprise Financial Management (Revenue-Cycle, Centricity Business), Ambulatory Care Management (Centricity Practice Solution) and Workforce Management (formerly API Healthcare) as a stand-alone company.

“By operating as a stand-alone business under Veritas’ ownership, we now have the opportunity to further revitalize our product portfolio and pursue complementary acquisitions,” said Jon Zimmerman, president of value-based care solutions at GE, adding that the move would allow for additional support and resources to go toward “deepening our commitment and capabilities to help healthcare providers manage their financial, clinical, and employee workflows across the continuum of care.”

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