Heidelberg has bought 100% of Medisoft Limited, the UK-based provider of (EMR) software solutions to the ophthalmology market.
Heidelberg has a range of solutions in the healthcare IT business offering ophthalmic image management and other data solutions for healthcare providers. The company has also recently announced the establishment of an ophthalmic healthcare IT joint-venture in China.
David Johnston, co-founder and chairman of Medisoft said the firm had been offering EMR services to ophthalmology for over 20 years. ‘Joining forces with Heidelberg Engineering and its broad portfolio of diagnostic imaging systems, image management solutions, and global reach will offer Medisoft a solid platform to accelerate further business growth outside the UK – enabling ophthalmology departments and private practices access to both patient records and their associated images using a combined offering from the two companies.’
Christoph Schoess, managing director at Heidelberg Engineering GmbH said the acquisition made a perfect fit. ‘The acquisition of Medisoft brings together a highly experienced team and market-proven EMR capabilities with Heidelberg Engineering’s expertise in image management and diagnostic imaging systems. We look forward to working with the Medisoft team to provide our customers with an increasingly wider range of ophthalmic healthcare IT solutions.’
Medisoft will continue operating out of its headquarters in Leeds. Heidelberg Engineering has appointed Arianna Schoess and Kfir Azoulay to the Board of Directors of Medisoft, in addition to current Board members David Johnston, Christian Martin, and Alice Braga Johnston.
