Talkspace has talked spaced-out investors into giving it $15 million in new capital to build a new line of business--virtual group therapy for college students. Virtual is probably good for college students since apparently even looking at another person might trigger something or other. Maybe the firm should change its name to Talksafespace.
http://medcitynews.com/2016/06/talkspace-raises-15m-series-b-to-add-telemedicine-group-therapy/?utm_source=MedCity+News+Subscribers&utm_campaign=d1c2356599-MCN+Daily+Email&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5092836c41-d1c2356599-408793005Procured Health has procured $10 million in new financing to help cure hospitals' medical device purchasing issues.
http://medcitynews.com/2016/06/procured-health-and-reducing-medical-device-puschasing-costs/?utm_source=MedCity+News+Subscribers&utm_campaign=d1c2356599-MCN+Daily+Email&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5092836c41-d1c2356599-408793005&rf=1More evidence that hospital consolidation is fueling spending growth comes from a study published in the journal Inquiry.
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A TransAmerica Center for Health Studies Survey covers how Millennials approach health issues.
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Mednax, which owns and manages physician practices, has acquired revenue-cycle vendor Cardon Outreach to add to its services capabilities, and has also added physician practices in Minnesota.
http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20160613/NEWS/160619966?utm_source=modernhealthcare&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20160613-NEWS-160619966&utm_campaign=hitsA paper at the National Bureau of Economic Research explores how much the reform law encouraged use of preventive care.
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A brief commentary on the current status of the Federal health reform law, which has had wide-ranging effects not only on the health system but on the economy.
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Insurance exchange software vendor Connecture is buying competitor Connected Health. Connecture is an example of an overhyped technology company going public, with the obvious consequences. It went public at $9 and is currently trading at $1.27.
http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20160607/NEWS/160609932Research in Health Affairs finds that increasing the age for Medicare eligibility would like likely raise national health spending.
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A WillisTowersWatson survey looks at trends in employer-based health care coverage.
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Jiff has raised a quick $17 million in a C round. Jiff helps employers and employees manage health benefits, including wellness programs.
http://medcitynews.com/2016/06/employer-wellness-tech-specialist-jiff-raises-17m-follow-funding-series-c/?utm_source=MedCity+News+Subscribers&utm_campaign=6ea0cccc75-MCN+Daily+Email&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5092836c41-6ea0cccc75-408793005&rf=1About this Blog
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.
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