3M announced today that it has acquired CodeRyte Inc., an industry leader in clinical natural language processing (NLP) technology and computer-assisted coding solutions for healthcare outpatient providers. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Although it’s better known for Post-It! notes and Scotch tape, 3M has a thriving healthcare business that comprises almost 20% of corporate sales.
p.s. 3M has raised its dividend for 54 (!) consecutive years (#msg-71865338). It also has a new CEO (#msg-71865290).
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