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Aug 18 2014

Acupera, whose product mines data from EHRs and other sources to help guide physician care, has raised $4 million.

http://medcitynews.com/2014/08/acupera-pulls-4m-help-health-providers-better-understand-patients/?utm_source=MedCity+News+Subscribers&utm_campaign=a5277035f8-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c05cce483a-a5277035f8-67648197
Aug 18 2014

In a very important development for telemedicine, the Federation of State Medical Boards is working on a multi-state licensure compact for doctors that would avoid the current hassles for physicians who see patients remotely in multiple states.

http://www.fsmb.org/Media/Default/PDF/Publications/07%2025%202014%20FSMB%20statement%20on%20draft%20compact_FINAL.pdf
Aug 17 2014

This is not, I repeat, not a joke.  A company called Beam Technologies has raised $5 million for its "smart" toothbrush, which apparently has an IQ higher than the people making this investment.  The toothbrush can help users track their dental hygienie.

http://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/blog/2014/08/louisville-based-beam-technologies-moving.html?page=all
Aug 15 2014

WageWorks, a vendor of health plan administrative services, has acquired Conexis from Word & Brown Companies for $118 million.

http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20140805/NEWS03/140809924?tags=%7C307%7C65%7C74%7C285
Aug 15 2014

Tract Manager, a provider of contract management services for health systems, is buying MDBuyline, which offers purchasing assistance to the same market.

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2014/aug/06/tractmanager-purchases-md-buyline/
Aug 15 2014

CareDox, which offers cloud-based storage solutions for health documents, has raised $3.1 million.

http://medcitynews.com/2014/08/new-york-digital-health-startup-caredox-raising-3-1m/?utm_source=MedCity+News+Subscribers&utm_campaign=02a2f0fc77-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c05cce483a-02a2f0fc77-67677117
Aug 15 2014

Molina is acquiring First Coast's Medicaid business in Florida.

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=137837&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1957184&highlight=
Aug 15 2014

According to a Parks Associates survey, in the last year 38% of consumers looked up health information online, 27% used a doctor's or insurer's website, and 26% used a website to make an appointment or check on lab results.

http://www.parksassociates.com/events/connected-health/media/pr-july2014-telehealth
Aug 15 2014

In a development that will radically transform the health insurance landscape, WellPoint is changing its name to Anthem.

http://ir.wellpoint.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=130104&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1958094&highlight=
Aug 15 2014

TowersWatson projects that greater use of telemedicine could save employers $6 billion a year.  Growth of benefits specifically encouraging telemedicine visits is growing among employers, with 37% saying they plan to offer them in 2015.

http://www.towerswatson.com/en/Press/2014/08/current-telemedicine-technology-could-mean-big-savings
Aug 14 2014

$21 million has been invested in Doctor on Demand, a vendor of video physician visits.

http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20140806/NEWS/308069950/&utm_source=AltURL&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hits?AllowView=VXQ0UnpwZTVBdlNZL1IzSkUvSHRlRU9oajBvZEErTmQ=
Aug 14 2014

Premier, Inc., a leading group purchasing organization, is acquiring the TheraDoc software suite for $117 million.

http://investors.premierinc.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=8641820
Aug 14 2014

Non-profit hospital CEOs and other executives received very high compensation increases on average this year, far outpacing wage growth for ordinary workers.

http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20140809/MAGAZINE/308099987/1135&utm_source=AltURL&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=am&AllowView=VXQ0UnpwZTVBdlNYL1I3TkErT1lBajNja0U4VUF1WlVFQk1JQXc9PQ==?mh
Aug 14 2014

MedVersant raised $10 million.  The company offers products to streamline administrative processes for health care clients.

http://medcitynews.com/2014/08/health-company-medversant-raising-10m/
Aug 14 2014

The Medicare Trustees are projecting that increased use of expensive specialty drugs will drive Part D spending rapidly higher in the next few years.

http://www.rxobserver.com/?p=2358
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