LEXINGTON, Mass. – Imprivata, the healthcare IT security company, has announced the acquisition of the Identity and Access Management Business of Caradigm. The combination of Imprivata and Caradigm’s innovations will advance the use of Identity and Access Management for the healthcare market.

According to the companies, it will accelerate the development of new capabilities that will improve provider productivity while reducing security risks and operational IT cost for hospitals.

Caradigm provides a range of Identity and Access Management solutions, including Governance, Risk Management and Compliance and Clinical and IT Efficiency solutions such as single sign-on and multi-factor authentication to over 100 healthcare organizations globally.

“We are excited about this acquisition, for the quality of people, solutions, services, and the customer base, and Imprivata will work closely with Caradigm in the future,” said Gus Malezis (pictured), president and CEO of Imprivata. “This acquisition will serve as a catalyst in expanding our market reach and our authentication and access management portfolio and allow us to expand our relationship with GE Healthcare.”

Caradigm continues to operate as a population health company dedicated to improving patient care, advancing the health of populations and reducing healthcare costs.

“We view Imprivata’s acquisition of the Identity and Access Management business as a very positive transition – making both companies stronger. Caradigm will continue with its intense focus on population health management and predictive analytics,” said Neal Singh, president and CEO for Caradigm.

About Imprivata

Imprivata, the healthcare IT security company, provides healthcare organizations globally with a security and identity platform that delivers authentication management, fast access to patient information, secure communications, and positive patient identification. Imprivata enables care-providers to securely and efficiently access, communicate, and transact patient health information to address critical compliance and security challenges while improving productivity and the patient experience. For more information, please visit www.imprivata.com.

About Caradigm

Caradigm is a GE Healthcare company offering intelligent healthcare analytics and population health management solutions. Caradigm is dedicated to improving patient care, advancing the health of populations and reducing healthcare costs. Its enterprise software portfolio encompasses all capabilities critical to delivering effective population health management, including data control; healthcare analytics; and care coordination and engagement. Caradigm’s customers include large integrated delivery networks, accountable care organizations, clinically integrated networks, academic medical centers, and community hospital networks. Based in Bellevue, Wash., Caradigm received the Frost & Sullivan 2017 North American Health IT Value-Based Care Management Product Leadership Award.