athenahealth's 2018 recap: 5 most-read headlines from the EHR vendor

2018 was a year of change for athenahealth.

Here are five of the most-read stories about athenahealth reported by Becker's Hospital Review this year:

1. Elliott Management makes all-cash offer for athenahealth at $160 per share, says company 'is not working'

Elliott Management made an unsolicited, all-cash offer for athenahealth at $160 per share in May, sending the company into a monthslong saga over whether it would sell itself or remain an independent entity.

2. Jonathan Bush steps down as athenahealth CEO: 4 things to know

Athenahealth co-founder Jonathan Bush resigned as president, CEO and member of the company's board in June.

3. UnitedHealth a 2nd-round bidder for athenahealth

UnitedHealth Group was reportedly one of the second-round bidders to express interest in acquiring athenahealth.

4. RCM company nThrive seeks merger with athenahealth

RCM company nThrive proposed a merger with athenahealth.

5. Veritas Capital, Elliott Management affiliate to buy athenahealth for $5.7B

Private equity firm Veritas Capital and Evergreen Coast Capital, an affiliate of hedge fund Elliott Management, have agreed to buy athenahealth for an estimated $5.7 billion in cash.