Global information services and solutions company Wolters Kluwer has agreed to acquire Emmi Solutions, a patient engagement technology solutions provider, for $170 million in cash.
Wolters Kluwer plans to add Emmi's patient engagement platform to its existing portfolio of evidence-based clinical decision support and drug information offerings.
"Patients who engage in their care have the potential to make better decisions and achieve improved health outcomes. We are pleased to add this state-of-the-art patient engagement product to our range of clinical solutions," said Diana Nole, CEO of Wolters Kluwer Health. "Combining Emmi's products with our UpToDate and drug information offerings, we can now uniquely provide healthcare systems and their patients a consistent, high quality, evidence based solution that spans the entire continuum of care."
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