Shareholders of Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions Inc. and Eclipsys Corp. approved the $1.3 billion merger of companies, the companies announced.
At special meetings of shareholders Friday, 99 percent of Allscripts shares voted to issue shares to Eclipsys stockholders and Eclipsys stockholders approved the all-stock deal.
Chicago-based Allscripts and Eclipsys, of Atlanta, announced in June plans to merge the health care information technology companies. Allscripts Chief Executive Glen Tullman will lead the combined company.
