Universal Health Services, the large for-profit hospital chain, is acquiring Cygnet Health Care, which operates inpatient behavioral health programs in the UK, for $335 million.
HealthPort, which helps organizations with HIPAA and other compliance issues, has merged with OneSource Document, which sells information release services.
A meta-review in Telemedicine & eHealth finds that tele-monitoring of very ill chronic disease patients can reduce mortality, decrease hospital and ER use and possibly save money.
Jiff has received an additional $18 million investment. Jiff describes itself as an aggegrator of access to mobile health apps and, this is a literal quote, "provides each employee an individualized health incentives program through an addictive mobile experience." OMG, sounds like substance abuse treatment will be needed after using Jiff.
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.