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Jun 09 2017

PE firm GTCR is buying GreatCall, a provider of emergency call and other communication services for the health needs of seniors.

https://www.pehub.com/2017/06/gtcr-to-buy-greatcall/
Jun 07 2017

Digital Pharmacist fingers an additional $6.5 million in capital for its communication and adherence services for pharmacies and their customers.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/digital-pharmacist-closes-65-million-series-b-funding-300469392.html
Jun 07 2017

Mitchell International, which offers cost management services to workers' compensation funds and employers, has acquired UniMed Direct, which sells physician peer-review services.

http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20170606/NEWS08/912313793/Claims-manager-Mitchell-International-buys-managed-care-software-UniMed?utm_campaign=BI20170607WorkersComp&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ActiveCampaign
Jun 06 2017

Siemens is buying Medicalis to add to its population health tools for hospitals and health systems.

http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/siemens-healthineers-buys-medicalis-bolster-population-health-portfolio
Jun 05 2017

Someone needs a brain check, as investors lose their minds, giving BrainCheck $1.5 million for its digital women's brain health platform.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/braincheck/truewealthvc/prweb14379487.htm
Jun 05 2017

eVisit raises $2 million in capital in a seed round for its telemedicine business.

https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/evisit-2#/entity
Jun 05 2017

Encoda, which offers automated billing services for providers, has received an additional round of funding.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/encoda-llc-announces-expansion-plans-with-capital-investment-from-clearwell-group-300464848.html
Jun 05 2017

Sharecare raises several million in new debt capital to support its digital health platform for consumers.

https://about.sharecare.com
Jun 02 2017

Carrum Health stops bouncing around and gets $6.5 million in fresh financing for it bundled payment platform offered to employers.

https://www.pehub.com/2017/05/carrum-health-picks-up-6-5-mln-seed/
Jun 02 2017

Outcome Health, which says it provides "health intelligence during critical moments of care", but actually just offers electronic advertising in doctors' offices and other care settings, has raised an astounding $500 million in a round that values the company at over $5 billion.

https://www.pehub.com/2017/05/outcome-health-lands-funding/
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