Friday, December 24, 2021

Cerner Acquisition to Launch Oracle Higher into Healthcare

Oracle Logo and Cerner Logo with medical doctor using a touch screen
Earlier this month, Oracle and Cerner jointly announced an agreement for Oracle to acquire Cerner, a provider of digital systems to healthcare providers. The deal of approximately $28 billion will be the largest in Oracle’s history, nearly three times the size of its PeopleSoft acquisition in 2005.

To understand the rationale behind the deal and what it means for the two companies, the industry, and especially for Cerner customers, we interviewed Avasant partners, consultants, and fellows who focus on the healthcare industry.  This research byte summarizes our point of view.

Read this post on the Avasant website: Cerner Acquisition to Launch Oracle Higher into Healthcare