Cerner and partners are the apparent winners (and I say apparent because who would really want this disaster in waiting) of the DOD health information systems contract. Means nothing as there will be protests, litigation, etc. for at least a year, for which Cerner should be grateful.
Kareo has raised a nice new chunk of change, $55 million, for growth of its business providing EHRs and revenue cycle software for smaller physician practices.
According to research firm Markets & Markets the health care analytics business will have $18.7 billion in revenue by 2020, and worth every penny of it.
Capella, the mid-sized hospital chain, is selling itself to a real estate investment trust for $900 million. The trust will own the hospitals but have them managed by the current leadership.
NantHealth, which hopes to integrate genomic and other data to improve delivery of health care, is acquiring Harris' Healthcare Solutions division, which delivers clinical integration services.
Anthem and Cigna have apparently officially agreed to merge in a $50 billion plus deal, making it more likely that none of these health plan mega-mergers, will, or should get antitrust approval.
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.
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.