Accumen, which helps health systems with laboratories, blood collection and other services, is acquiring Halfpenny Technologies, a firm engaged in clinical data exchange software.
https://medcitynews.com/2019/06/accumen-buys-halfpenny-technologies/?utm_campaign=MCN%20Daily%20Top%20Stories&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=73783870&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_tjGzl-utagM4KIZ_Jv-0bTp6DwltxSQADw2Q55A6KJSbLbOiz4RZqY-3sSeE8Qo4_C5yT30p8ewBgTJuPN8NkLBa4ToBk0DivI-GU7HocLhjmMGQ&_hsmi=73783870Large insurer Centene has led a $60 million investment in Quartet, which offers a comprehensive technology platform to coordinate and deliver behavioral health care.
https://medcitynews.com/2019/06/quartet-raises-60m-series-d-led-by-centene/?utm_campaign=MCN%20Daily%20Top%20Stories&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=73711228&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_m1VUAa4IijVIR2Kv8pWgryyrustdQqqjl5P_RRG_5O9_zZr0aqWOEYHJ1z8nPYPLZlZNlCkY8qnUZoJNoUJ-gzc7qiRSrLc_-jlcHsUPkJErWYq4&_hsmi=73711228&rf=1Research finds that payments and other benefits given by drug manufacturers to physicians does influence prescribing behavior.
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EHR vendor Allscripts is buying ZappRx, apparently for less than the $40 million that venture investors put into the company. ZappRx is supposed to help providers perform prior authorization faster.
https://www.modernhealthcare.com/information-technology/allscripts-buys-prescription-drug-startup?utm_source=modern-healthcare-daily-finance-friday&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20190614&utm_content=article6-headlineAn article in Health Affairs describes an intervention for seriously ill patients that reduced costs.
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We look at another article on survey methodology today, this one comparing internet and mail responses.
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CredSimple, a vendor of physician credentialing services, gets $14 million in new financing.
https://medcitynews.com/2019/06/credsimple-raises-14m-for-better-physician-crediting/?utm_campaign=MCN%20Daily%20Top%20Stories&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=73648315&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_4WcmP7xyLTbhRXUsuV8qf1i3cA-ZtapZW9B19kJaiePYLJ_9v4KecHlk5vY_ERrRCfBKzQ42YiZ1bmkgM3nn4UAeFsHCKKwRO-rPMpCUwU5Q4Gyo&_hsmi=73648315&rf=1French information technology company Dassault Systems is buying Medidata for $5.7 billion. Medidata offers electronic clinical trial software and services.
https://www.fiercebiotech.com/cro/dassault-systemes-eyes-life-science-boost-5-8b-medidata-buy?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiWVRjd1pEY3pNREZsTkRFMiIsInQiOiJLRkQ4NGFmbTFFMGVORE1cL1E5WTJJWWorb3NueXFDTkJ5OTB6T1lNUEVJN2pKd3V4YnV0cUkxVTUyTFhuVVIzVXZPMW1oa1ZBbFlYRFN4RGNSXC9Zams1VXhvN2J5aGNEWElJNW1PdDhlcHhsRlp6ZEs5VVdCRlNyYUZybHBCTDI2In0%3D&mrkid=635530Well, beam me up Scotty, connected, digital, etc, etc, sold on a subscription basis, etc, etc, toothbrush maker Beam raises $55 million in another round of financing; that's right not $ .55 million, not $5.5 million, but $55 million.
https://venturebeat.com/2019/05/29/beam-raises-50-million-for-a-connected-toothbrush-that-lowers-dental-premiums/I think I have seen more than one company like this but my brain health isn't what it used to be. Neurotrak heads for the finish line with $21 million more in capital for its cognitive health assessment and improvement service.
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The Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com.