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Sep 26 2017

A survey from Health Catalyst finds that most providers think their EHR is providing a poor or worse return on investment and only 10% say they are getting a positive return.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/survey-healthcare-technology-pros-see-poor-roi-from-electronic-records-but-view-analytics-as-a-solution-300519772.html
Sep 25 2017

Large health insurer Anthem is acquiring HealthSun, and integrated Medicare Advantage/delivery system in Florida that covers about 40,000 people.

http://ir.antheminc.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=130104&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2301740
Sep 25 2017

Episource, which gathers chart and other data for risk adjustment and other purposes, is acquiring Peak Payer Solutions, which performs risk adjustment reviews for health plans.

https://www.episource.com/innovation-hub/epitalk/episource-acquires-peak-payer-solutions-expanding-capabilities-health-risk-assessments-clinical-services/
Sep 25 2017

Large European insurer Generally is acquiring CareLinx, which arranges for care resources to patients, generally at home.

https://medcitynews.com/2017/09/insurance-giant-acquires-caregiver-matchmaker-carelinx/?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_wu846cpciivWEuYYXdTODzWbf7NbRjdGTUz3s9mLAWLMqAchZ7W9ps-916-lCDubwjSNxDll8uI-qOD6JaNRuF2ZsWp4zZYwD6OLx282gTTimlos&_hsmi=56664584
Sep 25 2017

Dispatch Health, which brings health care services to the patient's place of residence, raises $31 million in fresh funding.

https://www.pehub.com/2017/09/dispatchhealth-attracts-30-8-mln/
Sep 18 2017

Diabetes care management firm Livongo has acquired Diabeto, which makes a device to turn glucose meters into wireless monitors.

http://www.mobihealthnews.com/content/livongo-acquires-diabeto-expand-options-members
Sep 18 2017

Marketware, which makes health care relationship management software, gathers $4.5 million in new funding.

https://www.pehub.com/2017/09/epic-ventures-leads-series-b-round-for-marketware/
Sep 14 2017

UK vendor Leso Digital has raised $24 million to support its business of providing support to mental health professionals in delivering therapy.

https://www.pehub.com/2017/09/ieso-digital-raises-24-mln/
Sep 14 2017

Medicaid managed care vendor Centene is expanding into New York by spending $3.75 billion to buy Fidelis Care.

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/12/centene-in-a-3-point-75-billion-deal-for-new-york-medicaid-leader-fidelis-care.html
Sep 11 2017

Phil (get it, a really clever pun for a name), a comprehensive medication phulphillment and delivery service, phills up on capital, getting $10 million in new phunding.

http://www.crosslinkcapital.com/blog/phil-accelerates-growth-with-national-expansion-and-10m-series-a-funding/
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