HealthAxis, which offers plans and providers benefit administration software, is acquiring Analytics Partners, which provides various health analytics solutions.
Willis Towers (over) Watson, the large brokerage and consulting firm, is acquiring Tranzact for $1.2 billion, adding the "digital" brokerage and agency to its capabilities.
Diversified medical device and medical equipment firm Hill-Rom is acquiring Voalte, which offers a clinical communication platform for hospitals, for $180 million.
Complex care management provider for MA members Signify Health is acquiring TAVHealth, which works with community organizations to improve social determinants of health.
PointClickCare, which offers software for long-term care institutions, is acquiring QuickMar, which has software for medication management in those facilities.
Crossover Health, which operates worksite clinics for employers, seeks further guidance, acquiring Sherpaa, which provides telemedicine-based primary care.
A PE firm is acquiring the majority interest in Health-E Commerce, which operates pre-tax dollar shopping sites for health care and wellness products and services.
Simplyr, which offers health care governance and compliance software, is buying API Healthcare, which provides human capital software for health care companies.
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