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Feb 09 2017

InTouch Health, a specialty telemedicine company, is acquiring C30 Medical, which provides teleneurology services.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/intouch-health-acquires-c30-medical-corporation-further-expanding-its-ability-to-assist-health-systems-manage-physician-shortages-300399248.html
Feb 09 2017

Physician continuing education company Knowledge to Practice raises $6.5 million in capital.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/knowledge-to-practice-receives-65-million-in-series-a-financing-for-expansion-into-continuing-medical-education-specialty-areas-300400526.html
Feb 09 2017

Samepage Health turns the page on its software to help providers manage patients with complex conditions, buying Health123, which has similar software.  New name SameHealth or page 123.

http://www.geekwire.com/2017/health123-acquired-samepage-health-create-cloud-software-patients-chronic-conditions/
Feb 09 2017

Well, I'll be, WelbeHealth has snatched $15 million in capital to support its effort to grow a for-profit PACE program.

http://medcitynews.com/2017/02/welbehealth-raises-15m/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=42290074&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8RrZfM4ukNwlc-CNUGfwGavOrI27g_aFtyKwn-3ZfMMgkkVzOJv7pYUTZ0jkUnyfejjQrrOpxLSzRuRlz_uUza-nFw_gUeB0lGwsgwoFmRJiThioY&_hsmi=42290074
Feb 09 2017

The other shop dropped where it was expected to fall, as a federal judge upholds the refusal to approve the Anthem/Cigna merger because it would have anti-competitive effects.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/02/08/judge-blocks-54-billion-anthem-cigna-health-insurance-merger/?hpid=hp_rhp-more-top-stories_no-name%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.2eb410987187
Feb 08 2017

Prescription drug coupon vendor GoodRx has a new prescription for growth, merging with Iodine, which provides a mobile app allowing consumers to get drug information.

https://www.fastcompany.com/3067627/innovation-agents/goodrx-and-iodine-quietly-merge-to-help-consumers-find-the-right-drugs
Feb 08 2017

Harrisburg, P.A.-based insurer Capital Blue Cross has Acquired Vibra Health Plan, which operates in Eastern Pennsylvania.

capital blue cross vibra health
Feb 08 2017

Mednax is expanding its owned radiology practice business, buying Nashville-based Radiology Alliance, which provides in-person services to hospitals.

http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20170207/NEWS/170209934?utm_source=modernhealthcare&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20170207-NEWS-170209934&utm_campaign=financedaily
Feb 07 2017

Public telemedicine vendor TelaDoc raises over $125 million in a secondary offering.

http://ir.teladoc.com/news-and-events/investor-news/press-release-details/2017/Teladoc-Announces-Closing-of-Sale-of-Shares-of-Common-Stock/default.aspx
Feb 07 2017

Investors deposit $1.5 million for Inbox Health, which aids providers in getting reimbursement, by ensuring accurate benefit data.

http://medcitynews.com/2017/02/inbox-health-raises-capital-quest-empower-physicians-practices/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=42105247&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--VR8RV3Fwk9XHdcmvQoJMT5EfYfFKXbD9Jn2dFAoHmUQmmvBpv49yqxwFcvJRFFW3QF7XG8BuoOOaPDTL-TtZvizj5RUPEmRhLxEZvA8DpMQZX8vU&_hsmi=42105247
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Kevin RocheThe 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.

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