HIStalk
Computer Sciences Corporation
announced
this morning that it will acquire First Consulting Group for $365
million in cash, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval.
"By taking this step, we have notably accelerated our healthcare
business plan and advanced toward our goal of transforming healthcare
through the use of information technology," said Russ Owen, president
of CSC's Americas Commercial Group. "The CSC-First Consulting Group
combination reinforces our commitment to bring innovative solutions to
healthcare payer, provider and life sciences clients and offers
increased flexibility in our global healthcare service delivery
capability."