Aetna has supposedly agreed to buy Humana in a deal worth $37 billion, but the transaction seems so unlikely to receive regulatory approval that you have to wonder what the real purpose is.
Arcadia Healthcare, which offer analytics on data derived from EHR's, has acquired Sage Technologies, which sells analytics to ACOs and managed care organizations, for up to $28 million.
IPC Healthcare, the large hospital and post-acute care staffing company, has acquired Extended Care Physicians, a post-acte staffing firm operating in the Carolinas.
MiraMed, the vendor of business outsourcing services for health care providers, has acquired Plexus, which offers an anesthesiology information system and management consulting.
CVS is paying Target $1.8 million for its pharmacies and in-store clinics, which will be rebranded as CVS. The companies will also collaborate on expansion.
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