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Kevin Roche

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 through Roche Consulting, LLC. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com.

Jun 14 2017

From the health plans have too much capital looking for a home department, Omada Health, which claims to offer services that keep pre-diabetics from getting the disease, garners another $50 million in capital in a round led by Cigna.

http://medcitynews.com/2017/06/cigna-leads-omada-healths-latest-50m-investment-round/?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8r7q1QFv8EfRsXkkalv3UKFYWfLT2ESRIQ-7FJENA1yOOK3lruIL7fTAPkbzCaF3YSsv6iJupBkjNVr2wCGiiyfZBsJ65-UzeDFZiBxBI5X3Bixy8&_hsmi=53105520&rf=1
Jun 14 2017

The digital pharmacy company formerly known as ScriptDash has raised $23 million in new capital and changed its name to Alto.  Because it has a higher level of capital?  Because it is singing a new tune?  Because even with all this new capital, it can't afford an office in Palo Alto, just in Alto?  I don't know.

https://www.pehub.com/2017/06/digital-pharmacy-startup-alto-bags-23-mln-techcrunch/
Jun 14 2017

From the too much capital looking for a home department, Doctible has received $2.2 million investment for its software platform to streamline doctor/patient interactions.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2017/06/prweb14415745.htm
Jun 13 2017

According to a report from the HHS Office of Inspector General, the department made over $700 million in improper payments under the HiTech Act to encourage use of EHRs.

http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20170612/NEWS/170619992/cms-may-have-mistakenly-paid-729-million-in-ehr-payments
Jun 12 2017

EHR and practice management vendor athenahealth is acquiring Praxify Technologies for $63 million.  Praxify helps doctors with workflow and care management software.

http://medcitynews.com/2017/06/athenahealth-praxify-technologies/?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9VW9ePbT9we4uuYFqRiqwNYfPZ-Rj26WhqCDpews9nZT-lEpZ83-T3LxpAamwT8789eH6by77QLDJBBD1QNRve5zAHye6tiC_eIXaTo8rGQeySSiU&_hsmi=52961103&rf=1
Jun 09 2017

The Medicus Firm reports that total compensation for newly hired primary care physicians rose significantly over the past year.

https://www.themedicusfirm.com/news/primary-care-offers-on-the-rise-including-salary-and-signing-bonuses
Jun 09 2017

According to research in JAMA Internal Medicine, among family practice doctors, at least half report at least one symptom of job burnout and high levels of dissatisfaction are reported with work/life balance and EHRs.

http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2626193
Jun 09 2017

PE firm GTCR is buying GreatCall, a provider of emergency call and other communication services for the health needs of seniors.

https://www.pehub.com/2017/06/gtcr-to-buy-greatcall/
Jun 07 2017

Digital Pharmacist fingers an additional $6.5 million in capital for its communication and adherence services for pharmacies and their customers.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/digital-pharmacist-closes-65-million-series-b-funding-300469392.html
Jun 07 2017

Mitchell International, which offers cost management services to workers' compensation funds and employers, has acquired UniMed Direct, which sells physician peer-review services.

http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20170606/NEWS08/912313793/Claims-manager-Mitchell-International-buys-managed-care-software-UniMed?utm_campaign=BI20170607WorkersComp&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ActiveCampaign