Mergers and acquisitions

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By  Jessica Hagen 01:43 pm October 27, 2022
On Thursday, Population health technology company Color Health announced its acquisition of Mood Lifters, a mental health program for groups of adults and youth.  Color Health's platform helps to build digital infrastructure for the distribution of health initiatives to reach, screen and connect people with care. It also develops software that can integrate with testing infrastructure in public...
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By  Emily Olsen 12:23 pm October 25, 2022
Israeli fertility startup AIVF announced Tuesday it had acquired ART Compass, a company that makes lab management software for in vitro fertilization. AIVF's main product is the EMA platform, which it says uses artificial intelligence to assess embryo quality during IVF treatment. The company said the deal will add to its offering and help it build momentum in the U.S. market.  ART Compass'...
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By  Jessica Hagen 12:39 pm October 24, 2022
Unified Women's Healthcare, a health-management company focused solely on women, announced its acquisition of Gennev, a digital menopause care-delivery platform. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.  Seattle-based Gennev, previously known as Genneve, provides menopause patients personalized treatment through its network of OB-GYNs, health coaches and registered dietitians. The...
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By  Emily Olsen 12:08 pm October 21, 2022
Digital health funding has slowed compared with the massive investment seen last year. But some investors say the downturn could have a positive side for the market. "It's hard to look at 2021 – which I think in hindsight will turn out to be anomalous – and feel like people were making smart bets, that they were being disciplined, that they were being thoughtful about valuations. I think we're...
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By  Jessica Hagen 04:13 pm October 18, 2022
Signify Health, which offers technology and analytics services to support value-based care arrangements, is expanding its in-home diagnostic and preventative services offering for Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plan members.  The program supports Signify's In-Home Health Evaluation service, assisting with the detection, diagnosis and management of some of the leading causes of morbidity and...
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By  Jessica Hagen 01:29 pm October 18, 2022
On Tuesday, Colorado-based remote patient monitoring company BioIntelliSense announced the acquisition of AlertWatch, a monitoring platform. AlertWatch aggregates data and provides clinicians with a composite view of patient vital sign trends. The company received four FDA 510(k) clearances for its product offerings for operating rooms, labor and delivery units, and intensive care units....
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By  Emily Olsen 11:59 am October 12, 2022
Multinational digital health firm Babylon said it plans to sell its independent physician association business in California to focus on digital-first contracts. Meritage Medical Network is a group of about 1,800 doctors who provide in-person care across six counties in northern and central California. Babylon said divesting from the network will allow the firm to focus on its core business model...
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By  Jessica Hagen 12:41 pm October 4, 2022
Global investment firm Francisco Partners, which partners with technology businesses, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire bswift from CVS Health for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter, subject to the satisfaction of standard closing conditions. bswift was founded in 1996, and has since provided software and services to help...
ResAppDx, a mobile respiratory diagnostic test app by Australian startup ResApp
By  Adam Ang 12:28 am September 30, 2022
Pfizer completes ResApp purchase for over $115 million Biopharmaceutical giant Pfizer has finalised its acquisition of ASX-listed digital health startup ResApp for A$179 million ($116 million), according to the University of Queensland. Brisbane-based ResApp has developed a mobile app that analyses cough sounds and diagnoses respiratory diseases, including asthma, pneumonia, bronchiolitis, croup...
Leslie Witt, Headspace Health's chief product and design officer
By  Emily Olsen 10:27 am September 23, 2022
Headspace Health has revealed two acquisitions this year, the latest coming earlier this month when the digital mental health company announced the purchase of mental wellness app Shine.  In a crowded field of mental health startups, the company is using acquisitions to augment its product and add new capabilities. Leslie Witt, Headspace's chief product and design officer, said the Shine deal is...