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Dec 04 2017

Prognos uses artificial intelligence to gain analytic insights from laboratory and diagnostic data to guide treatment.  The company gathers another $20.5 million in capital.

http://www.stockmarketwire.com/article/5764757/Hikma-Ventures-investment-in-Prognos.html
Dec 04 2017

Empiric Health, which was founded by the Intermountain health system, has raised $3 million to start its business of helping reduce variation in care patterns.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/empiric-health-raises-3-million-super-seed-financing-to-commercialize-and-expand-its-service-offering-and-workflow-optimization-tools-300563371.html
Dec 01 2017

Rx Savings Solutions, which helps payers and patients minimize drug spending, raised an additional $18.4 million in financing.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rx-savings-solutions-secures-184-million-in-new-funding-to-further-propel-business-growth-300561607.html
Dec 01 2017

Remedy Health Media, a vendor of websites with health information and marketing material, is being acquired by a private equity firm for an undisclosed amount.

http://www.remedyhealthmedia.com/sites/www.remedyhealthmedia.com/files/Remedy-Topspin-Partners-Announcement_11.29.17.pdf
Nov 29 2017

Revel Health is reveling in its newfound wealth, getting $17 million in new funding to support its software to help consumers get appropriate care.

http://www.startribune.com/tt-capital-makes-17-million-investment-in-revel-health/460656873/
Nov 29 2017

DaVita Health is acquiring another medical group, the Northwest Physicians Network, to add to its underperforming provider group.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/davita-medical-group-acquires-large-ipa-network-in-the-pacific-northwest-300562871.html
Nov 28 2017

Express Scripts is selling its United BioSource division, which helps drug manufacturers commercialize their products, to a private equity firm.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-27/express-scripts-sells-unit-with-ties-to-costly-mallinckrodt-drug
Nov 28 2017

Diversified care management firm Magellan Health is buying independent PBM Veridicus for about $75 million.

https://aishealth.com/archive/ndbn120916-20?utm_source=Real%20Magnet&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=119751396
Nov 27 2017

Let's all feel sorry for hospitals; according to a survey from The Advisory Board denials of claims by payers are increasing and hospitals are losing appeals more often, resulting in $3.5 million less annual revenue for the median-sized hospital.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/hospital-revenue-cycles-showing-strength-180000873.html
Nov 27 2017

Specialty pharmacy firm Diplomat Health is acquiring full-service PBM National Pharmaceutical Services for around $50 million.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/diplomat-to-acquire-national-pharmaceutical-services-300550298.html
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