Mergers & Acquisitions

There's been a softening of healthcare organizations' confidence in the vendor, researchers say, with customers expressing concerns about a post-acquisition roadmap and dissatisfaction with communication around the RevElate RCM platform.

The commission cites strained resources due in large part to healthcare mergers and patient data privacy challenges as a justification for a big increase over 2023 levels to support the Bureau of Competition and Bureau of Consumer Protections. 

Maven said the acquisition of Naytal will accelerate its growth in the U.K. and Europe.

Transcarent will purchase 98point6's virtual care platform and care business. After the deal, 98point6 will focus on licensing its software to third-party providers.

 CFOs want to find the right acquisition target that fits the culture of the organization, says Vin Phan of BDO.

The company also announced it added over 450 primary care practices to its nationwide network for 2023.

From mega-mergers to matchmaking, here are a few of the deal-making trends that bear watching as the healthcare and health IT industries continue to navigate an era of disruption and change.

Also: partnership news from Uberdoc and Nest Collaborative and layoffs at Verily and Carbon Health.

The deal creates a $1 billion company focused on AI-powered hospital operations, helping clients address capacity management and healthcare staffing shortages. 

After two years of corporate streamlining, the longtime health IT vendor will offer connectivity and analytics tools under a new name.