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Dec 18 2017

Clincient, a vendor of IT for outpatient rehab centers, is acquiring Keet, a patient engagement services vendor.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2017/12/prweb14991889.htm
Dec 18 2017

First Opinion, a provider of behavior health IT, has acquired Behavioral Health Technologies, which offers behavioral assessments.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2017/12/prweb15008987.htm
Dec 18 2017

Software vendor Net Health, which works for urgent care and rehab centers, wound care clinics and other specialized providers, is being sold by one PE firm to another one.

https://www.pehub.com/2017/12/carlyle-level-equity-to-buy-net-health/
Dec 18 2017

Cigna is acquiring Brighter, which has yet another patient engagement and assistance platform that will revolutionize care.

https://www.cigna.com/newsroom/news-releases/2017/cigna-acquires-brighter-a-leader-in-digital-engagement-of-health-care-consumers
Dec 18 2017

Curisium has raised $3.5 million in new capital from blockheads for its blockchain technology for value-based contracting.

https://medcitynews.com/2017/12/curisium/?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9INNRXqEBTuDbRIEvIbd5kqbzrH5cwEQDZ13b3XmN5FXl2NPZdKZu1hUWpiT4HK90fpvxQs1zj_a81cLt-8R5kwwCXLXAsoTOP91TWXSB2cGGimTE&_hsmi=59430320&rf=1
Dec 15 2017

Elemeno acquires $1.3 million in seed financing for its virtual coach that helps health care professionals adhere to best practices, whatever that means.

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20171214005254/en/Elemeno-Health-Closes-1.3-Million-Seed-Led
Dec 13 2017

SimplaFYI is acquiring EthosWell.  Both companies are in the "integrative" care business that used to also be called alternative care and often was referred to as quackery.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/simplafyi-acquires-ethoswell-300555561.html
Dec 12 2017

Phillips health division is acquiring Analytical Informatics to expand its radiology software platform.

https://www.philips.com/a-w/about/news/archive/standard/news/press/2017/20171124-philips-expands-its-radiology-solutions-portfolio-with-the-acquisition-of-analytical-informatics-inc.html
Dec 12 2017

Thrive Global raises $30 million in a financing to support its business of teaching wellness and work/life balance.

http://www.weny.com/story/36955489/mytonomy-announces-series-a-financing-headlined-by-an-investment-from-philips
Dec 12 2017

International health care firm Phillips is acquiring Forcare, which sells data interoperability software for health care organizations.

https://www.philips.com/a-w/about/news/archive/standard/news/press/2017/20171205-philips-enhances-its-clinical-informatics-portfolio-with-the-acquisition-of-interoperability-provider-forcare.html
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