Cerner acquires AbleVets, helping fine-tune its IT offerings for the federal space

Health IT company Cerner has announced that it will acquire IT consulting firm AbleVets, specializing in strategy for engineering, cybersecurity, cloud hosting, and system development for civil and defense health agencies. The acquisition will help Cerner enhance its offerings for the federal sector and strengthen its work with the US Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. The deal is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of this year.