Boston-based health IT security company Imprivata announced today it has acquired HT Systems, the market leading provider of palm-vein based biometric patient identification systems, to enter into the emerging patient identification market, which Imprivata estimates to be approximately $2.0 billion globally. The acquisition of HT Systems and its PatientSecure® biometric patient identification technology supports Imprivata’s long-term vision to be the leading provider of healthcare IT security solutions that increase provider productivity, enable patient engagement, and improve patient safety.
Under the terms of the transaction, Imprivata paid approximately $19.1 million in cash at closing. Additionally, Imprivata will pay up to $1.9 million in retention-based payments two years from closing plus up to $5.0 million based on achieving certain sales targets over the two-year period following the transaction.
HT Systems Background
Based in Tampa, Fla., HT Systems serves hospital systems and large medical groups across the U.S. The PatientSecure biometric patient identification system has identified more than 22 million patients across 65 healthcare systems comprising more than 350 hospitals and thousands of clinics. PatientSecure provides positive patient identification by distinguishing the vein pattern in a patient’s hand and retrieving the correct medical record in the healthcare provider’s electronic health record system at patient check-in. This improves patient safety and satisfaction, eliminates duplicate medical records and overlays, and guards against identity theft and insurance fraud. HT Systems is a strategic partner of McKesson and Cerner, providing an integrated functionality to their HIS platforms as their preferred biometric identification vendor.
“The PatientSecure solution has helped many hospitals address critical issues with patient identification and millions of patients safely register for care,” said David Wiener, CEO of HT Systems in an official statement. “By joining Imprivata, we have a tremendous opportunity to rapidly expand the development and adoption of the PatientSecure solution. Imprivata and HT Systems share the same vision of helping healthcare providers focus on better patient care of their patients through our innovative technologies. We will accelerate achieving our shared goal through this acquisition.”
Imprivata management will provide additional details of its acquisition of HT Systems on its first quarter 2015 earnings call, scheduled for Monday, May 4 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Further information regarding the material terms and conditions contained in the definitive agreement will be included in Imprivata’s current report on Form 8-K, which will be filed with the SEC in connection with the transaction.
