VitalWorks sells medical division for $100 million, changes name

VitalWorks Inc. this week completed the sale of its medical division to Cerner Corp. for $100 million in cash, allowing it to intensify its focus on the radiology market. Concurrently, the company said it has changed its name to Amicas Inc., effective immediately. Its NASDAQ stock trading symbol will become "AMCS."

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