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Nov 18 2019

EHR vendor NextGen has acquired Medfusion for $43 million.  Medfusion offers a "patient experience" platform.  Investors might have to be patient to experience a return.

https://hitconsultant.net/2019/11/13/nextgen-acquires-medfusion-f/#.XdAPNi3Mw8Y
Nov 18 2019

Apervita, which offers software to help hospitals with quality measures and programs, becomes a warm-up before meal treat for investors, who serve up a fresh $22 million in financing.

https://apervita.com/apervita-secures-22-million-investment-to-fuel-future-growth/
Nov 15 2019

Medopad, which does something related to gathering health information from wearables, pads its bank account with $25 in new capital, apparently raised at a valuation of around $200 million.  There is too much capital and when there is, it does stupid stuff.

https://techcrunch.com/2019/11/05/medopad-raises-25m-led-by-bayer-to-develop-biomarkers-tracked-via-apps-and-wearables/
Nov 15 2019

In a short-lived announcement, Human Longevity births a fresh $30 million in capital to support the company's business of combining information to help assess individual's health, etc.

https://www.humanlongevity.com/human-longevity-closes-30-million-financing-from-emerging-technology-partners-and-other-leading-healthcare-investors-to-renew-its-commitment-to-longevity-and-precision-health/
Nov 14 2019

Twistle, a provider of automation for communication and care management processes, whistles up a fresh $16 million in funding.  Oh, and did I mention that it is "disruptive".

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/twistle-receives-16m-investment-to-accelerate-delivery-of-personalized-care-guidance-through-care-process-automation-1028638607
Nov 14 2019

A private equity firm has recapitalized TCS Healthcare, which helps risk-bearing organizations manage payments.

https://www.hcapllc.com/news-1/2019/11/6/hcap-partners-announces-new-investment-in-tcs-healthcare-technologies
Nov 14 2019

DAS Health, which helps providers install and operate their information systems, has acquired Automated Medical Systems, which offers similar services.

https://dashealth.com/in-the-news-item/ams-acquisition
Nov 12 2019

Things are going just ducky for Aflac, as the vendor of life and other insurance acquires Argus Holdings, which offers dental and vision plans.

https://www.aflac.com/about-aflac/newsroom/press-release-story.aspx?rid=993
Nov 12 2019

Large telemedicine firm American Well is acquiring Aligned Telehealth, which specializes in behavioral health telemedicine, for an undisclosed sum.

https://www.americanwell.com/press-release/american-well-acquires-aligned-telehealth-to-expand-behavioral-health-virtual-care/
Nov 11 2019

Healthcare.com, which offers software to help consumers compare and purchase health insurance and Medicare plans, garners a fresh $18 million in funding.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/healthcarecom-secures-18-million-in-series-b-funding-to-expand-its-health-insurance-technology-solutions-300953000.html
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