The global telemedicine market is expected to grow from $9.8 billion in 2010 to $11.6 billion in 2011, skyrocketing to $27.3 billion in 2016, according to research from BCC Research published this month.

]Since the initial meaningful use rule was published in fall 2010, the program has excluded, confounded and confused radiologists.

HIMSS12 featured more than 300 educational sessions, symposia and workshops and more than 1,100 exhibitors.

Hospira has sold its VeriScan medication-tracking operation to True Process, a drug-delivery software outfit based in Milwaukee, for an undisclosed amount.

Asahi Kasei has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Zoll, a manufacturer of resuscitation and critical care devices and related software, pursuant to which Asahi Kasei will acquire Zoll for approximately $2.21 billion. The transaction has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies.

Boston Scientific has announced its intention to acquire Cameron Health, a privately held company based in San Clemente, Calif., which has developed the only commercially available subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillatorthe S-ICD system.

Nuance Communications has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Transcend Services, a medical transcription and speech editing services company, for approximately $300 million, net, in cash.

CareFusion has signed an agreement to acquire Phacts, a Seattle-based technology and consulting company that seeks to help hospital pharmacies manage inventory, reduce pharmaceutical costs and streamline operations. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.