InfoLogix acquires HIA for consulting services

InfoLogix, a health IT provider, has acquired Healthcare Informatics Associates (HIA), a healthcare management and clinical/financial systems consulting company.

The Seattle-based HIA will operate within the InfoLogix organization as its healthcare consulting and systems integration service line.

According to the Hatboro, Pa.-based InfoLogix, HIA has a team of healthcare informatics consultants who are also certified healthcare practitioners.

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