Missouri-Based Cerner Teams With WellPoint

Circle Connections: Mergers & Acquisitions Leading healthcare information technology (HCIT) solutions provider, Cerner Corporation recently reported that it was chosen by WellPoint Inc., a large health benefits firm, to team up for a project to check for ICD-10 commercial continuity. Cerner will carry out complete ICD-10 and ICD-9 checks with WellPoint for chosen clients. Cerner believes that its role in the project will permit it to test its composite systems before the transition to ICD-10. The transition may severely affect the sales of health care entities. The purpose of this project is to establish that work . . .