U.S. Renal Care has completed its acquisition of Ambulatory Services of America after first announcing in June the planned merger of the dialysis companies. FULL STORY »
The Federal Trade Commission and Phoebe Putney Health System are in settlement talks to resolve a bitterly disputed court battle over a $200 million hospital acquisition in southwest Georgia. FULL STORY »
Medical-device maker Medtronic, Minneapolis, is making a push into the world of pure-play health information technology with the acquisition of telehealth and patient remote-monitoring services provider Cardiocom, a privately held firm based in Chanhassen, Minn. FULL STORY »
Medtronic said it has acquired Cardiocom, a disease-management and patient-monitoring firm, in a move that the devicemaker hopes will turn rising concerns about health spending to its advantage. FULL STORY »
By Modern Healthcare | August 10, 2013
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NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y.—New York City-based Montefiore Health System announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York for its affiliates to acquire the assets of Sound Shore Health System. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, is... FULL STORY »
Revenue cycle and business services technology provider SSI Group, Mobile, Ala., has announced the acquisition of Claimsnet.com, Dallas, an Internet-based provider of claims processing services, SSI announced. FULL STORY »
HMA is prepared to invite some of Glenview Capital Management's proposed nominees onto its board of directors, but the hedge fund is rebuffing the offer. FULL STORY »
By Andrew L. Wang, Crain's Chicago Business | August 06, 2013
A battle among radiologists has broken out over the possible sale of a 73-doctor, Chicago-area practice to a Southern California firm on an acquisition binge. FULL STORY »
Digital Insurance, an Atlanta-based online health insurance agency and employee benefits consultancy has announced the acquisition of Strategic Employee Benefit Services, with offices in Wellesley and Springfield, Mass., and Providence, R.I. FULL STORY »
By Beth Kutscher | August 03, 2013
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Community Health Systems faces pressure to sweeten its $3.9 billion cash and stock bid for Health Management Associates, with HMA's largest shareholder calling it too low. FULL STORY »
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