Not sure what to think of this slightly obscene name, but provider administrative software vendor PokitDok has poked investors for a fresh $34 million round of capital.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, in 2013 about 8.5% of primary care physicians were not accepting any new patients; 19% were not accepting privately insured; 28% not taking Medicare and 35% not Medicaid.
Florida True Health, a joint venture between the Florida Blue Cross plan and AmeriHealth Caritas, has agreed to acquired Prestige Health Choice, a Medicaid plan.
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