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Jul 18 2014

Epion Health, which provides software for patient checkin, has added $4.5 million in equity investment funding.

http://medcitynews.com/2014/07/multitasking-waiting-room-epion-health-raises-4-5m-support-payer-rollout/?utm_source=MedCity+News+Subscribers&utm_campaign=e894abd146-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c05cce483a-e894abd146-67648197
Jul 17 2014

Genstar has sold portfolio company Evolution1, which provides consumer health payments technology to WEX, Inc. for over $530 million.

http://www.pehub.com/2014/07/genstar-sells-evolution1-to-wex/
Jul 17 2014

A study in Health Affairs finds that restricting detailing of prescribers led to a reduction in use of anti-depressants and anti-psychotics in children.

http://content.healthaffairs.org/content/33/6/1014.abstract
Jul 16 2014

NEA has invested $10 million in BetterDoctor, which helps patients find doctors and physicians attract patients.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/betterdoctor-closes-10-million-series-110000386.html
Jul 16 2014

Captricity, which focuses on converting paper-based information to electronic form, has raised $10 million.

http://medcitynews.com/2014/07/technology-company-aspiring-salesforce-com-healthcare-raises-10-million/?utm_source=MedCity+News+Subscribers&utm_campaign=6067cc4c1c-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c05cce483a-6067cc4c1c-67648197
Jul 16 2014

OB Hospitalist Group has secured $8 million in equity to support its hospital OB-GYN staffing business.

http://medcitynews.com/2014/07/ob-hospitalist-group-raises-8m/?utm_source=MedCity+News+Subscribers&utm_campaign=6067cc4c1c-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c05cce483a-6067cc4c1c-67648197
Jul 16 2014

Starpoint Health, an operator of ambulatory surgery centers in California, has been recapitalized by Monroe Capital and Caltius Equity Partners.

http://www.pehub.com/2014/07/monroe-capital-backs-caltius-equity-partners-recap-of-starpoint-health/
Jul 15 2014

According to the federal government, it made over $100 billion in improper payments last year, including $50 billion in Medicare and $14 billion in Medicaid.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jul/9/improper-payments-by-federal-government-top-100b//
Jul 15 2014

Drug Free Solutions, which offers emotional wellness services, has received a $3 million investment from Premier Venture Partners.

http://www.pehub.com/2014/07/premier-venture-partners-backs-drug-free-solution/
Jul 15 2014

Canadian private equity firm Onex is close to buying workers' comp and general insurance services  firm York Services for over $1.3 billion dollars, according to reports.

http://www.pehub.com/2014/07/onex-nears-deal-for-york-risk-services-say-sources-reuters/
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