Altegra Health To Be Acquired By Emdeon

Emdeon Inc. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Altegra Health, a national provider of technology and intervention platforms that combine data aggregation and analytics with member engagement and reporting capabilities to achieve actionable insights and improved management for value-based health care. Emdeon will use debt and equity financing in the acquisition, valued at $910 million. The acquisition will combine Altegra Health's risk adjustment and quality analytics and Emdeon's Intelligent Healthcare Network, revenue cycle management, and payment solutions, enabling the delivery of products designed to help customers elevate care quality and optimize financial performance . . .