NextGen Healthcare, an American software and services company headquartered in Irvine, agreed to acquire Medfusion, a healthcare IT company, for $43m. "We must further engage patients in their healthcare journey as engagement is essential for great outcomes and lowering the cost of care. Providing the overall experience, tools and meaningful information isn’t just essential, it is increasingly expected by today’s healthcare consumer. The acquisition of Medfusion will add a best-in-class patient access and engagement capability to NextGen Healthcare’s award-winning, fully-integrated ambulatory platform," Rusty Frantz, NextGen Healthcare President and Chief Executive Officer.