An American Medical Association Survey shockingly finds that prior authorization just isn't popular with doctors.
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A survey from EBRI discusses consumer engagement in health, with comparisons among generations.
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HelloMD, which connects patients with doctors for "medical" cannabis consultations, has raised a stoned-cold $8.5 million to jointly throw in its pot of funding from dopey investors. Lets be blunt, the grass isn't always greener on the other side of the street, it might be weed, and I hope this isn't a chronic problem for shareholders.
https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/hellomdSleep tracking software firm Eight (don't ask me, but the name was Luna, apparently for mooning shareholders) lulls investors into giving it $14 million more in capital, which it will promptly digest and be back for more.
http://www.mobihealthnews.com/content/sleep-company-eights-latest-funding-round-brings-14mA study from the Physician Advocacy Institute reveals ongoing trends in physician market concentration and employment by health systems.
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Medinas Health, which helps health care organizations sell surplus equipment, garners $1 million in fresh financing.
https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/03/15/1438144/0/en/Medinas-Health-Closes-1-Million-Seed-Round-Co-led-by-Ashton-Kutcher-Guy-Oseary-s-Sound-Ventures-and-General-Catalyst-s-Rough-Draft-Ventures.htmlContinuing a whirlwind of recent deals, probably meant to mask serious issues, Centene has made a significant investment in RxAdvance, a supposedly futuristic PBM, with the right to increase its stake in the future.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/centene-and-rxadvance-establish-transformative-partnership-to-create-next-generation-pharmacy-management-solution-300612797.htmlA recent Gorman Health report describes the state of the Medicare Advantage market following the recent annual enrollment period.
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Medial Early Sign, an Israeli firm that uses machine learning to improve patient care management, raises $30 million in new funding.
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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.