Richardson, Mediamounts partner for EMR/EHR rollout

The healthcare division of Richardson Electronics has signed a partnership agreement with Mediamounts, a Cambridge, Ontario-based manufacturer for display mounting technology.

Both companies hope to combine their surgical theater products to meet the anticipated demands for display services as a result of the federal initiative for EMR/HER adoption, according to the La Fox, Ill.-based Richardson.

The agreement will cover the North American healthcare market.

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