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May 15 2014

DrugDev, a global network of clinical trial physicians, has acquired TrialNetworks to boost its business by adding more clinical trials system capabilities.

http://www.trialnetworks.com/news/trialnetworks-joins-drugdev
May 15 2014

IMS Health has acquired Forcea, a European provider of business intelligence and analytics, to boost its performance improvement capabilities for customers.

http://www.imshealth.com/portal/site/imshealth/menuitem.c76283e8bf81e98f53c753c71ad8c22a/?vgnextoid=3265ba03c0bd5410VgnVCM10000076192ca2RCRD&vgnextchannel=5ec1e590cb4dc310VgnVCM100000a48d2ca2RCRD&vgnextfmt=default
May 14 2014

In the slightly head-scratching acquisition department, Quintiles, a large contract research and drug and device services firm, is acquiring Encore Health Resources, which consults mostly with providers in regard to EHR implementation and other IT needs.  Quintiles says it will improve access to real-world data about drug use.

http://www.quintiles.com/library/press-releases/quintiles-announces-agreement-to-acquire-encore-health-resources/
May 14 2014

Teladoc, a provider of video and online provider visits, has acquired AmeriDoc, which also is a Telehealth provider.

http://drugstorenews.com/article/telehealth-provider-teladoc-accelerate-growth-ameridoc-acquisition
May 14 2014

The Advisory Board has acquired HealthPost, which provides software to allow patients to schedule appointments and tests, for $25 million.

http://medcitynews.com/2014/05/physician-appointment-scheduling-startup-healthpost-snapped-up-in-25m-deal/
May 07 2014

Prospira PainCare has acquired the Advanced International Pain Clinic.  Both companies are in the business of operating centers to treat chronic pain.

http://www.pehub.com/2014/05/pe-backed-prospira-paincare-acquires-advanced-interventional-pain-clinic/
May 06 2014

Accolade, a provider of software to help consumers navigate the health system (aaaahhhhhh!) has acquired konciergeMD, which does something similar.  (What the company didn't have enough "capital"?  Apparently not, at least on the front end.)

http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/blog/health-care/2014/04/accolade-buys-newtown-square-software-company.html
May 06 2014

Merck is selling its non-prescription, consumer products lines to Bayer for $14 billion.

http://www.pehub.com/2014/05/merck-co-sells-consumer-unit-to-bayer-for-14-bln-reuters/
May 05 2014

Summit Partners, a large private equity firm, is acquiring all of MDVIP from Proctor & Gamble, which Summit had originally capitalized.

http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/summit-partners-to-acquire-mdvip-nyse-pg-1905779.htm
May 05 2014

Huron Consulting, which has a very large health care IT consulting segment, has acquired Vonlay consulting, which assists providers in implementing EHRs.

http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20140505/NEWS/305059945?AllowView=VDl3UXk1TzhDdkdCbkJiYkY0M3hlMGFwaWtVZER1TT0=&utm_source=link-20140505-NEWS-305059945&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hits&utm_name=top
Apr 30 2014

Press Ganey, which helps providers improve patient satisfaction and quality, is acquiring Dynamic Clinical Solutions, which helps patients collect medical information and provide it to physicians.

http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20140429/NEWS/304299925?AllowView=VDl3UXk1TzlDUDJCbkJiYkY0M3hlMGVyaGtVZENPTT0=&utm_source=link-20140429-NEWS-304299925&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hits&utm_name=top
Apr 29 2014

Liberate Health, which provides tablet-based software to facilitate care plan discussions with patients, has been acquired by NextJ Systems.

http://www.healthdatamanagement.com/news/CRM-Vendor-Targets-Patient-Engagement-in-Acquisition-47930-1.html?utm_campaign=daily-apr%2029%202014&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&ET=healthdatamanagement%3Ae2610690%3A3722900a%3A&st=email
Apr 29 2014

Tuven Health Analytics has acquired Fortel Analytics which makes software to identify potentially fraudulent health care claims.

http://www.news-medical.net/news/20140428/Truven-Health-Analytics-announces-acquisition-of-Fortel-Analytics-healthcare-fraud-technology.aspx
Apr 26 2014

Medical Device company Zimmer Holdings is buying Biomet for over $13 billion, creating a powerhouse in orthopedic devices.

http://www.pehub.com/2014/04/zimmer-to-buy-pe-backed-biomet-for-13-35-bln/
Apr 23 2014

Megas, which makes health information software, and Unicor, which sells coding books and software, are merging to form Alpha II.

http://www.alphaii.com/AlphaII-PressRelease.aspx