acquisitions

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By  Trevor Dermody 12:53 pm April 23, 2024
Patient-management company ABOUT Healthcare announced it has acquired AI analytics platform Edgility, enabling ABOUT to offer patient progression solutions with predictive and prescriptive analysis.  ABOUT Healthcare, formerly Central Logic, provides a product-care suite that allows it to move patients in and out of various settings, such as acute care and home-based care.  Edgility’s AI solution...
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By  Trevor Dermody 02:26 pm April 22, 2024
Staffing and workforce management company ShiftMed has acquired workforce solutions managed-service provider CareerStaff Unlimited in a deal with post-acute-care provider Genesis HealthCare.  As part of the seven-year agreement, ShiftMed will provide services to 200 skilled nursing and 1,200 Powerback Rehabilitation centers for Genesis.  CareerStaff’s per diem and MSP platform enables healthcare...
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By  Emily Olsen 01:30 pm October 22, 2021
Digital behavioral health company SonderMind has acquired Qntfy, a predictive-analytics platform that uses mental health biometric data to suggest potential treatment options. “Qntfy was always rooted in making data work for the individual,” Qntfy founder Glen Coppersmith said in a statement. Coppersmith will serve as chief data officer at SonderMind.  “I am thrilled to be working with SonderMind...
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By  Emily Olsen 11:22 am October 22, 2021
Consumer genetics company 23andMe announced Friday it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire telehealth and online prescription platform Lemonaid Health for $400 million.  The price tag, subject to downward adjustments, will be made up of 25% in cash and 75% in stock. The companies expect the acquisition to close by the end of the year. “We believe that by combining Lemonaid Health’s...
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By  Emily Olsen 09:17 am August 24, 2021
Digital health and remote patient monitoring company Connect America announced Tuesday it has signed an agreement to acquire 100Plus, another remote monitoring provider that uses an AI-enabled virtual assistant called Ava for an undisclosed amount.  Connect America, which is owned by private equity firm Rockbridge Growth Equity, focuses on seniors and other vulnerable populations. The company’s...
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By  Emily Olsen 09:24 am August 17, 2021
Social determinants of health-focused Unite Us announced plans Tuesday to acquire health analytics firm Carrot Health for an undisclosed sum. Unite Us’ care-coordination platform allows healthcare and social service providers to communicate and refer patients while tracking those patients’ journeys and outcomes. Unite Us said Carrot’s large dataset will help partner organizations address ...
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By  Emily Olsen 06:48 pm August 10, 2021
Digital x-ray imaging company Nanox announced plans to acquire two companies Tuesday, Zebra Medical Vision and USARAD Holdings. Nanox said it entered into an agreement to acquire AI developer Zebra Medical Vision in an all-stock transaction for $100 million upfront and then another $100 million tied to performance.  Nanox also signed a binding letter of intent to acquire teleradiology provider...
By  Thiru Gunasegaran 07:08 am May 6, 2021
Infratil, a New Zealand-based investment firm, has made a conditional agreement to purchase a majority stake in diagnostic imaging service provider Pacific Radiology for up to NZ$350 million (around $252 million). WHAT IT'S ABOUT The energy and transport investor is looking to acquire between 50.1-60% of Pacific Radiology's shares. In a press release, Infratil mentioned that "completion of the...
By  Laura Lovett 05:00 pm September 29, 2020
Mega insurer UnitedHealth Group is now looking into the digital pharmacy space with reports that it has acquired DivvyDose. The acquisition, which was first reported by CNBC’s Christina Farr based on an anonymous source, is estimated to be worth approximately $300 million.  The company’s model is similar to Amazon’s PillPack. The startup is able to ship users their medications in pre-sorted packs...
By  Laura Lovett 12:28 pm August 3, 2020
A new digital health company focused on the European market, named HealthHero, officially launched this morning. This news comes just as it closed a deal to acquire German medical consultation platform Fernarzt.com.  HealthHero is London-based startup designed to allow users to tap into medical services 24/7 through video calls, online chats or phone calls. Patients can use the service to access...