Missouri’s Cerner Agrees To Buy Preventive-Health Company

Circle Connections: Mergers & Acquisitions Cerner Corporation has agreed to buy a Vermont company that runs wellness services online for employers, insurers, hospitals, health clubs and others. PureWellness, based in Burlington, Vermont, allows individual users to track their physical activity, diet and other elements of a healthy lifestyle. An employer or health care provider can use the system to manage the health and care of a group and efficiently manage its wellness initiatives. For example, a company can use the system to encourage employees to engage in daily activities to help them reach a health goal. This was reported by . . .