Datavant Acquires Health Data Link
June 3, 2019
Datavant has acquired Health Data Link to integrate the latter's academic and government-focused data linkage capabilities into Datavant's open health data ecosystem. The deal brings Health Data Link's network of over 40 institutions into Datavant's ecosystem of 200+ institutions and moves several Health Data Link leaders into Datavant management roles to expand capabilities for research and health system customers.
- Buyers
- Datavant
- Targets
- Health Data Link
- Industry
- Data & Analytics
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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