May 21 2018

Getting off to a decent start, Decent has raised $8 million for some gibberish about using crypto and blockchain to provide a nervous system for health care.  Seriously, what moron writes these press releases and thinks they will impress any intelligent person.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/healthcare-startup-decent-raises-8mm-to-build-affordable-care-for-all-300650876.html
May 18 2018

ConnectiveRx, which helps specialty and brand drug manufacturers and pharmacies with reimbursement and patient engagement, is buying The Macaluso Group, a technology vendor to specialty pharmacies.

https://www.pehub.com/2018/05/pe-backed-connectiverx-buys-macaluso-group/
May 16 2018

PriorAuthNow, which as its name suggests, provides software to automate prior authorization processes, has garnered $10.5 million in new capital.

https://medcitynews.com/2018/05/prior-authorization-automation/?utm_campaign=MCN%20Daily%20Top%20Stories&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=62950879&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--dkEhCTFYnv4TMiryvB0X_iA5LobDTNMYb8Aycpx6r_e16Bkq4mRlhqh5W3pOCdQDBXf9n_XXm18ZlIuVqiOIJV8gVNEMa7mQ4XESPjvaLcb__CEQ&_hsmi=62950879&rf=1
May 16 2018

Solv solves its funding problem, getting $16.8 million from solvent investors for its software that helps patients find and make urgent care appointments.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/bizcarson/2018/05/08/solv-health-urgent-care-solv-pay/#fe677683c425
May 16 2018

Wellness vendor Livongo is acquiring Retrofit, which offers weight management and diabetes prevention programs.

https://www.benefitnews.com/news/livongo-health-acquires-weight-management-company-retrofit?utm_campaign=ebn_new_health_care-may%2015%202018&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&eid=9e371a311c4e64d7c3081808ae243411
May 15 2018

Hint Health gets a whiff of success, with clued-in investors providing $10 million in financing for its software that supports direct care models for providers.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hint-health-raises-10mm-to-power-the-direct-care-revolution-300644213.html
May 15 2018

Cumberland Consulting Group is buying LinkEHR to bolster its managed HIT services offerings for providers.

http://www.cumberlandcg.com/cumberland-consulting-group-expands-managed-services-practice-with-linkehr-acquisition/
May 15 2018

CipherHealth, which aids providers in patient engagement and care coordination, has received an undisclosed amount of financing from a PE firm.

https://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Downloadable-Public-Use-Files/Cost-Reports/RenalFacility.html
May 14 2018

Innovaccer, a health care database and patient engagement vendor, has secured $25 million more in capital.

https://medcitynews.com/2018/05/innovaccer-secures-25m/?utm_campaign=MCN%20Daily%20Top%20Stories&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=62863318&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9Iv7cb0AtqznejGeOYrEHQ6W8qCpGnI-Xx32XzbLNlYLWU_l1vvwWY7mPXEzhv9xl7w8xlxGS52DFVmwc4licmEyzUxqNpmo5dvt_Z68S-MeDcBT8&_hsmi=62863318&rf=1
May 14 2018

Qventus raises $30 million in a financing round to support its software that helps hospitals improve workflows.

https://medcitynews.com/2018/05/qventus-raises-30m-for-machine-learning-tools/?utm_campaign=MCN%20Daily%20Top%20Stories&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=62881498&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8Lg-Q9aLHib1wvWUQhW4H6rREZJl3INbNdvlwbgb1MslHlZCn92Zpr_3TK8BMHfHwyHgMea4VES_w_ncVLBhSPI3LBVmukDiN0uazVObZoemH3EN8&_hsmi=62881498&rf=1
May 14 2018

Akili has received $55 million in new funding for its video games that help treat ADHD.  $55 million for video gaming for health.  Some investors clearly aren't paying attention.

https://medcitynews.com/2018/05/akili-raises-55m-as-it-prepares-to-submit-prescription-video-game-for-people-with-adhd-for-fda-approval/?utm_campaign=MCN%20Daily%20Top%20Stories&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=62812863&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9az3nwb3Suut6BgT-0CRh0jecdCZMRzeJyV4T8eXrMHtGQ6fNz6Fhdw1q7IFwhhY2DI9e9ufGJf-w7KdfE8CC-gTu56DWB1s8-N5-KkCem967FVXc&_hsmi=62812863&rf=1
May 11 2018

Notable, a maker of voice-powered health care, has raised $3 million in funding.

https://www.pehub.com/2018/05/notable-rakes-3-mln-greylock-partners-led-round/
May 11 2018

Healthmetrics, which offers businesses software to help manage their health coverage costs, attracts $1 million in new capital.

https://vulcanpost.com/639086/healthmetrics-funding-malaysia-2018/
May 11 2018

Suki gets $20 million in new capital to provide a digital assistant to help doctors treat patients.

https://www.pymnts.com/news/artificial-intelligence/2018/suki-funding-voice-assistant-doctors-investment/
May 10 2018

Coviu gets $1 million in a financing round aimed at providing in-home video consultations for patients.

https://www.csiro.au/en/News/News-releases/2018/Coviu-raises-1m-interactive-digital-consultations-healthcare-sector