Maximus, the very large government IT contractor, is getting maximal leverage by buying government healthcare IT contractor Acentia for $300 million, a maximum price.
GAO releases an initial review of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, finding it is largely on track.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-15-301
Mar102015
Evidently GE wants to do more in health as it is partnering to back startup Evidation Health with $6.2 million. Evidation will evaluate the value of mobile health apps, a worthy goal.
PE firm Marlin Equity has purchased HomecareCRM, a vendor of software solutions for the long-term and post-acute care markets, and intends to merge it with SigmaCare, which has a similar set of offerings.
Ahem, fun coming here. A company called Daqri, which apparently had a few of those to drink, and whose primary business is making an "augmented reality helmet", has acquired another company called Melon, which makes a "smart headband" that takes various biometric measures. That's using the ole Melon, or not. Better wear that helmet, wouldn't want to damage the melons coming up with these ideas.
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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.