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May 15 2018

CipherHealth, which aids providers in patient engagement and care coordination, has received an undisclosed amount of financing from a PE firm.

https://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Downloadable-Public-Use-Files/Cost-Reports/RenalFacility.html
May 14 2018

Innovaccer, a health care database and patient engagement vendor, has secured $25 million more in capital.

https://medcitynews.com/2018/05/innovaccer-secures-25m/?utm_campaign=MCN%20Daily%20Top%20Stories&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=62863318&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9Iv7cb0AtqznejGeOYrEHQ6W8qCpGnI-Xx32XzbLNlYLWU_l1vvwWY7mPXEzhv9xl7w8xlxGS52DFVmwc4licmEyzUxqNpmo5dvt_Z68S-MeDcBT8&_hsmi=62863318&rf=1
May 14 2018

Qventus raises $30 million in a financing round to support its software that helps hospitals improve workflows.

https://medcitynews.com/2018/05/qventus-raises-30m-for-machine-learning-tools/?utm_campaign=MCN%20Daily%20Top%20Stories&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=62881498&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8Lg-Q9aLHib1wvWUQhW4H6rREZJl3INbNdvlwbgb1MslHlZCn92Zpr_3TK8BMHfHwyHgMea4VES_w_ncVLBhSPI3LBVmukDiN0uazVObZoemH3EN8&_hsmi=62881498&rf=1
May 14 2018

Akili has received $55 million in new funding for its video games that help treat ADHD.  $55 million for video gaming for health.  Some investors clearly aren't paying attention.

https://medcitynews.com/2018/05/akili-raises-55m-as-it-prepares-to-submit-prescription-video-game-for-people-with-adhd-for-fda-approval/?utm_campaign=MCN%20Daily%20Top%20Stories&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=62812863&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9az3nwb3Suut6BgT-0CRh0jecdCZMRzeJyV4T8eXrMHtGQ6fNz6Fhdw1q7IFwhhY2DI9e9ufGJf-w7KdfE8CC-gTu56DWB1s8-N5-KkCem967FVXc&_hsmi=62812863&rf=1
May 11 2018

Notable, a maker of voice-powered health care, has raised $3 million in funding.

https://www.pehub.com/2018/05/notable-rakes-3-mln-greylock-partners-led-round/
May 11 2018

Healthmetrics, which offers businesses software to help manage their health coverage costs, attracts $1 million in new capital.

https://vulcanpost.com/639086/healthmetrics-funding-malaysia-2018/
May 11 2018

Suki gets $20 million in new capital to provide a digital assistant to help doctors treat patients.

https://www.pymnts.com/news/artificial-intelligence/2018/suki-funding-voice-assistant-doctors-investment/
May 10 2018

Coviu gets $1 million in a financing round aimed at providing in-home video consultations for patients.

https://www.csiro.au/en/News/News-releases/2018/Coviu-raises-1m-interactive-digital-consultations-healthcare-sector
May 10 2018

mPulse Mobile has a heartbeat, securing another $11 million in capital for its mobile app that supposedly engages and motivates consumers around health.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2018/05/prweb15466485.htm
May 10 2018

Allocate Software garners an undisclosed amount of investment from a PE firm to support growth of its health care staffing business.

https://www.pehub.com/2018/04/vista-invests-allocate-software/
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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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