Patient engagement (let's see, where have I heard that phrase before) firm Global Behavioral Solutions, picks off a rival, literally, acquiring Rival Health, which has a platform to help patients manage wellness.
global behavioral solutions rival health
Apr062017
MindBody, which has scheduling and management software for gyms and workout studios, has acquired Lymbar Wellness, which helps such facilities with pricing.
Research in Health Affairs suggests that potential lack of medication adherence due to high cost sharing in high-deductible plans can be ameliorated by a value-based plan design that reduces cost-sharing for proven medications.
Chinese company Haoeyou has raised $40 million to support its business of linking Chinese patients with US doctors through online visits and medical tourism. Chinese doctors chant "Build that virtual wall".
http://www.chinabiotoday.com/articles/20170322_1
Mar292017
Japanese wearable vendor Moff doesn't muff it, getting a fresh $2.7 million in financing.
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The Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com.