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Apr 10 2015

UnitedHealth Group's Optum division has acquired MedExpress, the operator of over 140 urgent care centers, for an undisclosed price.

http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20150409/NEWS/150409897?utm_source=modernhealthcare&utm_medium=email&utm_content=externalURL&utm_campaign=hits
Apr 10 2015

Women's health, oh wait, make that "digital" health, company Maven has attracted $2.2 million in capital.

https://www.pehub.com/2015/04/maven-attracts-2-2-mln/
Apr 09 2015

Sharecare, founded by talk show host Dr. Oz, has raised an additional $25 million in capital, bringing the total to over $160 million, for development of health apps, with a focus on voice analysis.  And you think we aren't at a speculative investing top?

http://venturebeat.com/2015/04/08/sharecare-announces-20-million-investment-brings-total-funding-to-160-million/
Apr 08 2015

Apogee gets $2.5 million from investors for yet another gaming approach to helping chronic disease patients stick with care plans.

http://medcitynews.com/2015/04/ayogo-raises-2-5m-series-accelerate-sales-marketing-social-gaming-chronic-conditions/?utm_source=MedCity+News+Subscribers&utm_campaign=1abf84551b-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c05cce483a-1abf84551b-67677117
Apr 08 2015

Living got another $20 million in capital for its "digital" health business that helps people with chronic diseases.  I got a digit for you.

https://www.pehub.com/2015/04/livongo-health-rakes-in-20-mln-series-b/
Apr 08 2015

Novu obtained $20 million in financing for its business of engaging health care consumers in their health care.  Knowyu this, that is one crowded space with unproven ROI.

https://www.pehub.com/2015/04/novu-attracts-20-mln/
Apr 06 2015

Healthland, which offers information systems for smaller hospitals, has acquired Rycan, which focuses on revenue cycle management.

http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/healthland-acquires-rycan-revenue-cycle
Apr 06 2015

Oh, no, here we go again.  PicnicHealth has received $2 million for its virtual health care record, no day at the beach for investors.

http://techcrunch.com/2015/04/02/y-combinator-backed-picnichealth-nabs-2-million-in-seed-to-build-out-a-virtual-healthcare-records-platform/
Apr 06 2015

Ventas, the large health care REIT, is buying Ardent Medical, a hospital operator, from Welsh Carson for $1.75 billion.

https://www.pehub.com/2015/04/welsh-carson-to-sell-ardent-medical-services-for-1-75-bln/
Apr 06 2015

Medsphere, a vendor of hospital information systems, has merged with Phoenix Health Systems, which helps hospitals implement and maximize such tools.

http://www.healthdatamanagement.com/news/HIS-Vendor-Medsphere-Merges-with-Consultancy-Phoenix-Health-50208-1.html?utm_campaign=daily-apr%206%202015&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&ET=healthdatamanagement%3Ae4137774%3A3722900a%3A&st=email