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Oct 21 2014

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A small amount of capital has been raised by Limelight Health for its technology to help insurance agents gather and present information on health insurance plans.

Oct 21 2014

A survey of 14,000 nurses conducted by Black Book Research finds that over 90% are extremely unhappy with their EHRs and over 60% think their IT department is incompetent.

http://www.healthcare-informatics.com/news-item/nurses-dissatisfied-ehrs-report-finds
Oct 21 2014

CareSync has yet another mobile app to let people collect and share health information and has received $4.5 in capital to support it.

https://www.pehub.com/2014/10/caresync-raises-4-5-mln/
Oct 20 2014

Data from CVS' Minute Clinics published in the American Journal of Managed Care finds that the quality of care at the clinics is as good or better than that at urgent care centers or ERs.

http://www.cvshealth.com/newsroom/press-releases/cvs-health-research-institute-data-shows-excellent-quality-care-minuteclinic
Oct 20 2014

Ability Network, which offers workflow technology for providers, has acquired MD On-line which makes EDI and revenue cycle tools for providers and payers.

http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/ability-network-acquires-md-line
Oct 20 2014

MedAvail Technologies has raised $30 million for its drug dispensing kiosks that allow an interactive visit with a pharmacist.

https://www.pehub.com/2014/10/medavail-attracts-30-mln-series-c/
Oct 17 2014

According to Mergermarket, in 2014 there have been 869 mergers and acquisitions in the life science industry worth an amazing $354 billion.

http://medcitynews.com/2014/10/consolidation-days-pharma-medtech-biotech-ma/
Oct 17 2014

According to Mercom Capital, venture funding for HIT was $956 million in 212 deals in the third quarter of 2014, compared to $1.8 billion in 161 deals in the second quarter.  And there were about 55 M & A deals worth $4.7 billion in the third quarter.

http://medcitynews.com/2014/10/venture-capital-health-drops-956m-q3-global-investment-increasing/?utm_source=MedCity+News+Subscribers&utm_campaign=48c906ce68-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c05cce483a-48c906ce68-67677117
Oct 16 2014

Breg, owned by Water Street, has merged with United Orthopedic Group to create a company focussed on rehabilitative orthopedic products and services and sports medicine.

https://www.pehub.com/2014/10/water-street-backed-breg-merges-with-uog/
Oct 16 2014

MergeWorthRx, which was formed to consolidate certain health care sectors, has acquired AeroCare, which is a leading provider of home respiratory services.

https://www.pehub.com/2014/10/mergeworthrx-to-merge-with-pe-backed-aerocare/