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Mar 14 2015

Decision Resources has decided to purchase Activate Networks, which identifies thought leaders in the life sciences.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/decision-resources-group-acquires-activate-networks-300043621.html
Mar 14 2015

Almost Family has a new child, after purchasing WillCare, another home health provider.

http://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2015/02/25/almost-family-plans-second-largest-acquisition-in.html
Mar 14 2015

In a private equity trade, KKR is buying Air Medical from Bain Capital for around $2 billion.  Air Medical provides emergency helicopter transport.

http://www.zacks.com/stock/news/167506/kkr-to-buy-air-medical-in-a-2b-deal-from-bain-capital
Mar 13 2015

Summit Behavioral Healthcare has received an undisclosed investment from Flexpoint Ford to support its addiction treatment and behavioral health centers.

https://www.pehub.com/2015/03/flexpoint-ford-to-invest-in-summit-behavioral-healthcare/
Mar 12 2015

mySugr raised a sweet $4.8 million for its digital health solutions for diabetes patients, and will hopefully use some of that new funding to buy a capital M and an a for its name.

https://www.pehub.com/2015/03/diabetes-startup-racks-up-4-8-mln/
Mar 11 2015

According to the Government Accounting Office, your tax dollars are not always well spent, what a shock.  There were almost $125 billion in improper payments by the federal government last year, with the leading offender being Medicare at $60 billion and Medicaid  in third at $17.5 billion.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/federal-eye/wp/2015/03/06/improper-payments-jumped-125-billion-for-federal-government-last-year/
Mar 11 2015

Kareo, which has cloud-based EHR and physician practice management software, has acquired DoctorBase, which facilitate doctor-patient communication.

http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20150310/NEWS/150319999?utm_source=modernhealthcare&utm_medium=email&utm_content=externalURL&utm_campaign=hits
Mar 11 2015

Maximus, the very large government IT contractor, is getting maximal leverage by buying government healthcare IT contractor Acentia for $300 million, a maximum price.

http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20150311/NEWS/150319983?utm_source=modernhealthcare&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20150311-NEWS-150319983&utm_campaign=hits
Mar 11 2015

HealthMyne raised $4.5 million in new capital to bring evidence-based imaging analysis software to market.  

https://www.pehub.com/2015/03/healthmyne-raises-4-5-mln/
Mar 10 2015

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
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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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