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Jan 05 2016

Panasonic Healthcare (who knew Panasonic was in health care?) has purchased Bayer's diabetes test strip business for a little over $1 billion.

https://www.pehub.com/2016/01/657138/
Jan 05 2016

Hometeam is homing in on $27.5 million in new investment to expand its caregiver matching service for homebound patients.

http://medcitynews.com/2016/01/caregiver-service-for-seniors/?utm_source=MedCity+News+Subscribers&utm_campaign=eabb699822-MCN+Daily+Email&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5092836c41-eabb699822-408793005
Jan 05 2016

Well-funded cancer care firm NantHealth is acquiring NaviNet to expand its capabilities to facilitate communication among payers, providers and patients.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160105005876/en/NantWorks-NantHealth-Complete-Acquisition-NaviNet-Americas-Leading
Jan 05 2016

Health care consulting firm Navigate is acquiring revenue cycle management consultant McKinnis Consulting for over $50 million.

http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20160104/NEWS/160109990?utm_source=modernhealthcare&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20160104-NEWS-160109990&utm_campaign=financedaily
Jan 05 2016

Behavioral health provider Acadia is acquiring the Priory Group for $3.8 billion.  Priory operates about 300 behavioral health facilities in Europe.

http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20160104/NEWS/160109986?utm_source=modernhealthcare&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20160104-NEWS-160109986&utm_campaign=financedaily
Jan 04 2016

Telemedicine vendor Zipnosis has added $17 million in capital to expand its private label online treatment service.

http://medcitynews.com/2016/01/zipnosis-raises-17m/?utm_source=MedCity+News+Subscribers&utm_campaign=d9727db2f6-MCN+Daily+Email&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5092836c41-d9727db2f6-408793005&rf=1
Dec 30 2015

Health plan selection support vendor Picwell has raised $3 million in new capital.

http://medcitynews.com/2015/12/health-insurance-decision-support/?utm_source=MedCity+News+Subscribers&utm_campaign=811096a758-MCN+Daily+Email&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5092836c41-811096a758-408793005&rf=1
Dec 28 2015

Digital respiratory health vendor Cohero Health tells a coherent story and sticks together $2 million in fresh investment, which leaves us breathless.

https://www.pehub.com/2015/12/655993/
Dec 28 2015

PE firm Wellspring (well, which is it, a well or a spring?) is buying AdvoServ, an operator of group homes and treatment programs for those with severe developmental disabilities.

https://www.pehub.com/2015/12/cit-backs-wellsprings-buy-of-advo-serv/
Dec 28 2015

Assured Health has assuredly picked up a certain $15 million in new capital to provide treatment decision support for behavioral health and chronic pain conditions.

https://www.pehub.com/2015/12/655761/
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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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