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Apr 02 2018

Accolade garners plaudits from investors, who shower it with $50 million in new capital for its patient advocacy platform, although you read the press release and tell me if you understand what they actually do from the gibberish contained therein.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/accolade-announces-50-million-in-financing-supports-solution-innovation-and-growth-to-more-than-11-million-members-300621824.html
Mar 30 2018

Canvas Medical draws $3 million in financing to support its practice management software for independent doctors.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/canvas-medical-launches-platform-to-help-independent-primary-care-practices-thrive-and-remain-independent-300620073.html
Mar 28 2018

In a case that just proves that investors will throw good money after bad, Oscar Health has raised an additional $165 million in financing to fund its ongoing losses in the health plan market.

https://medcitynews.com/2018/03/oscar-health-raises-165m-round-health-insurance-startups-valuation-grows/?utm_campaign=MCN%20Daily%20Top%20Stories&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=61689082&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9CgN_ESMVYFcm5vYMxCiqfCa8sFIBfOCB7ZaMqMWlNCns0FNdtzkcXhBwCKpy4O3rV5PQU-PwyzWgAeOnByFXzskxGGBBBPESlJDuAjLMYRklIK7o&_hsmi=61689082&rf=1
Mar 28 2018

A PE firm has made an undisclosed, but likely very large, investment in Landmark Health, which cares for chronically ill patients in a risk-based model that focuses on at-home care.

https://www.pehub.com/2018/03/general-atlantic-invests-landmark-health/
Mar 27 2018

Workpath, which helps connect health staffing resources with providers who need help, raises an additional $1.5 million to help recover from its previous name, which for some bizarre reason was Iggbo.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/iggbo-announces-corporate-name-change-to-workpath-new-headquarters-and-funding-300619267.html
Mar 27 2018

SteadyMD raises $2.5 million to support its online primary care concierge business.

https://www.pehub.com/2018/03/steadymd-inks-2-5-mln/
Mar 27 2018

BioIQ, which helps patients with wellness and screenings, has raised $26.5 million.

https://medcitynews.com/2018/03/population-health-tech-company-bioiq-raises-26-5m/?utm_campaign=MCN%20Daily%20Top%20Stories&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=61603795&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_XMeRESl4oip5wugavxuSXRrjUKKfOqx5rDVQkhVqTFrR1RxOHRtZo9B2ryCyCh4wCHwEGNu0yMczEpE4RZbEsjiFfp9rkHchyjsvmRk_vJy2lvY4&_hsmi=61603795&rf=1
Mar 22 2018

CareWorx, which offers software for senior care facilities, has worxed investors out of $17 million in new capital.

https://www.pehub.com/2018/03/careworx-procures-17-mln-kayne-partners/
Mar 22 2018

Eden Health, which offers primary care clinics and patient healthy system navigation, has raised a $4 million initial financing.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/eden-health-launches-personal-health-platform-for-greater-new-york-city-and-new-jersey-markets-backed-by-4m-in-seed-funding-300616213.html
Mar 22 2018

OKRA, a start-up that uses artificial intelligence to allow you to "talk" to your health data, has raised $4.16 million in new capital.

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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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