Anthem and Cigna have apparently officially agreed to merge in a $50 billion plus deal, making it more likely that none of these health plan mega-mergers, will, or should get antitrust approval.
http://news.investors.com/072415-763251-anthem-to-buy-cigna-as-industry-consolidates.htm?ven=yahoocp&src=aurlled&ven=yahooThe NVCA reports on second quarter venture capital activity are out and show a still-strong market.
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An AARP Institute for Public Policy study highlights the increasing role of informal caregivers in health care and the burdens incurred by those caregivers.
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A study carried in The Annals of Family Medicine suggests that accountable care organizations may not be paying doctors in a manner that affects their practice styles.
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RBC Capital Markets commissioned a survey on consumer attitudes toward health wearables.
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Investors analyzing 1DocWay have given it $1.7 million for its telepsychiatry business.
http://medcitynews.com/2015/07/telepsychiatry-business-1docway-raises-1-7m-to-support-expansion-to-10-states/?utm_source=MedCity+News+Subscribers&utm_campaign=3b2e436639-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c05cce483a-3b2e436639-67677117MedPAC's annual report to Congress highlights areas the Commission believes should be addressed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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