Bloomberg: Athenahealth's Bush-Clearing Was Overdue Let the bidding begin for Athenahealth Inc. The health-care technology company on Wednesday said controversial leader and co-founder Jonathan Bush would step down following allegations of inappropriate behavior toward female employees and physical abuse of his ex-wife. Bush, the nephew of President George H.W. Bush, was perceived to be one of the biggest impediments to a sale of Athenahealth. Activist investor Elliott Management Corp. made a $160-a-share takeover bid for the company last month to get the wheels in motion, and Athenahealth has yet to issue a verdict on that particular proposal. (Brooke Sutherland and Max Nisen, 6/6)