Private equity firm Blackstone has apparently signed a deal to buy Aon's Hewitt benefit administration unit for $4.8 billion, largely unwinding a merger transaction from a few years ago.
RxWiki, which offers customer education rating services for independent pharmacies, has acquired TeleManager, which offers communication technology for pharmacies and others in the drug supply chain.
Samepage Health turns the page on its software to help providers manage patients with complex conditions, buying Health123, which has similar software. New name SameHealth or page 123.
Prescription drug coupon vendor GoodRx has a new prescription for growth, merging with Iodine, which provides a mobile app allowing consumers to get drug information.
Auxilio, which offers document workflow and security services for the health care industry, is acquiring CynergisTek, a provider of health care cybersecurity and privacy solutions. Undoubtedly a "cynergistek" acquistion.
Proactive MD, which operates workplace health centers, is acquiring Verimoov, which has a patient engagement software set. Now you can get a Very Active workplace or a ProMoov.
DirectPath, which offers employee health engagement services, has taken a new road, acquiring Patient Care, a patient advocacy and transparency company.
Bolder HealthCare, a seller of revenue cycle management software, gets some backbone and boldly acquires Business Dynamics which specializes in spine care coding and reimbursement.
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