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Nov 13 2017

Patient relationship management software firm Welkin Health has garnered $8 million in a capital round.

https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/09/thrive-capital-leads-health-tech-startup-welkin-healths-8-million-series-a/
Nov 13 2017

Rightway Healthcare captures $2 million in capital to help consumers understand and effectively use their health benefits.

http://www.mobihealthnews.com/content/rightway-healthcare-gets-2m-help-employees-make-most-health-benefits
Nov 13 2017

Okay, I can't help myself.  Natural Cycles, a Europe-based firm that provides a fertility tracking app for women, has raised $30 million in additional funding.  Seems to me like a natural coupling would be with that Roman company posted on last week, the one that helps men with ED.

https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/09/natural-cycles-gets-30m-for-its-eu-certified-digital-contraception/?ncid=mobilerecirc_recent
Nov 10 2017

The American Medical Association is investing $15 million in a startup incubator called Health 2047, with hopes it will provide technology solutions to help physicians.

http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/ama-invests-15-million-launch-silicon-valley-innovation-hub-health2047
Nov 10 2017

A study in the Journal of Health Economics finds that a Danish policy encouraging same-day hospital discharge for uncomplicated births decreases the child's future scholastic performance and leads to more readmissions.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167629616302351
Nov 09 2017

Eye Care Leaders, which offers a suite of software and services to support eye care practices, keeps an eye on the future with a keen vision, acquiring iMedicWare, which offers revenue cycle software for ophthalmologists and optometrists.

http://eyecareleaders.com/2017/10/16/eye-care-leaders-acquires-imedicware-to-launch-fully-integrated-technology-platform-for-ophthalmology/
Nov 09 2017

Large health care IT vendor Harris Healthcare has acquired Clinix Medical Information Systems which offers billing software for providers.

http://www.harriscomputer.com/en/news/?date=1508472000&article=harris-rsquo-us-healthcare-group-acquires-clinix-medical-information-systems-llc-
Nov 09 2017

Germany-based Ada Health has raised $47 million for its app that use artificial intelligence to help patients manage health and interact with providers.

http://www.businessinsider.com/investors-have-backed-an-ai-doctor-app-called-ada-with-47-million-2017-10
Nov 08 2017

Okay, this will be fun.  Roman, an online men's health platform with an initial focus on erectile dysfunction, raises a stiff, potent $3.1 million in initial funding, with a hard sell to investors.

http://www.mobihealthnews.com/content/mens-health-platform-roman-launches-31m
Nov 08 2017

UK-based Doctorlink has raised over 20 million pounds for its app that helps patients schedule surgeries and interact with physicians regarding them.

https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/24/doctorlink/
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