Inventiv has acquired medication adherence firm Catalina Health and will combine it with its Adheris unit to improve patient specific messaging around drug use.
http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20131101/NEWS/311019949?AllowView=VW8xUmo5Q21TcWJOb1gzb0tNN3RLZ0h0MWg5SVgra3NZRzROR3l0WWRMWGFWZjBBRWxiNUtpQzMyWmFxNTMwWUpiaW8=&utm_source=link-20131101-NEWS-311019949&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hits&utm_name=topAccording to Levin Associates health care M & A activity was up 16% in the third quarter of 2013 over the second quarter and 20% over the comparable period in 2012. The 267 transactions, however, had a 35% greater value than the prior year third quarter deals. Biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device, long-term care and hospitals were very active sub-sectors.
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20131023005141/en/Health-Care-MA-Spending-Softens-Q3-2013WellTok, a population health management and wellness company, announced that it has acquired IncentOne, which was an early pioneer in providing incentives for wellness and care management programs.
http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/welltok-acquires-leading-health-incentive-management-company-set-new-performance-standard-1843386.htmMedtronic is acquiring Cardiocom, a provider of remote monitoring services, to support a push into disease management. The deal is valued at about $200 million.