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A new study in JAMA indicates that using wearable activity trackers does not lead to weight loss.
http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/it/study-activity-trackers-won-t-necessarily-help-you-lose-weight?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mrkid=635530&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiT0RKaE5XWXlZall3TlRRdyIsInQiOiJcLzZVSHcyZGZBMVNXVVlqdXo1YWJ2bjRvWFdkQ3NFektaXC9Ga2xqWFBGemFvTmN5T3p2bmI5M1V5eUdaOTNOSHRJT0h0V3R3U0JrQTlvVW9MSjF2cTg0b3RKdFR4ajFCNXV3cnQ4TnNQU2pVPSJ9
Data and analytics company Innovalon is acquiring specialty pharmacy software vendor Creehan Holdings for between $105 and $130 million.
http://www.inovalon.com/press-releases/2016/inovalon-acquire-creehan-company-industry-leading-specialty-pharmacy-saas
Telehealth vendors Salus Telehealth and VideoMedicine are combining to form a more comprehensive telemedicine offering.
http://medcitynews.com/2016/09/salus-videomedicine-merge/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=34940597&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9St2mJqD0-Ghm_6lMvy7nk1n4BSqEIxSp5tEnNCNfKWx4XXWWrI7gxmISm54FJLrtD5HBkG60ScInKIutornsxAYLF628Oe2n8_M8vHPkTRBTphfA&_hsmi=34940597&rf=1
InstaMed, a health care payments network vendor, has received $50 million in additional financing from a PE firm.
https://www.pehub.com/2016/09/carrick-provides-50-mln-to-instamed/3
A study in the Journal of Perinatology finds that the best outcomes and lower cost in premature infant intensive care units are correlated with longer lengths of stay.
http://www.nature.com/jp/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/jp2016128a.html
Global IS company Atos is buying Anthelio Healthcare Solutions for $275 million. Anthelio helps health systems install and manage electronic medical records.
http://www.dallasnews.com/business/technology/headlines/20160912-dallas-healthcare-it-company-anthelio-acquired-for-275-million.ece?utm_campaign=KHN%3A+Daily+Health+Policy+Report&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=34213918&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-85jUOPMZnk_oS3kE0kJ-9aovGhuvFkvKHN93POmMGcZaYALB7OODVp1Ip7OfvC9tnWw0WySq9fQ5disRE4895Opmwy7Z7R4rjUn6C3pZPGnzvtEKg&_hsmi=34213918
Grocery chain store Kroger is buying a specialty pharmacy company, Modern Healthcare, adding to its pharmacy business.
A study in Health Affairs finds that African Americans are generally as or more satisfied with their care compared to white patients.
http://content.healthaffairs.org/content/35/8/1391.abstract
MedAdvisor is acquiring Healthnotes for $5.5 million, uniting two Australian medication adherence firms.
http://www.startupsmart.com.au/advice/exit-strategy/asx-listed-startup-medadvisor-acquires-its-rival-healthnotes-for-5-5-million/
iHealth is buying eDevice for $106 million, uniting two "connected health" firms, with the new company to be known as "i.e."
http://www.edevice.com/news/ihealth-edevice-join-forces-to-become-world’s-leading-connected-healthcare-provider
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.