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SES Joins National Policy Dialogue to Modernize Healthcare
Secure Exchange Solutions (SES), the key component of Centauri Health Solutions’ cloud-based clinical data exchange platform, was invited to join CMS’s closed-door session on June 3 in Washington, D.C., bringing its expertise alongside federal leaders and healthcare innovators. This expert discussion follows the May 16 CMS Request for Information (RFI), a milestone initiative to modernize the U.S. health technology ecosystem to break down data access and interoperability barriers.
NextGen Healthcare Welcomes Madison Dearborn Partners as New Investment Partner and Announces Planned Leadership Succession
NextGen Healthcare, Inc., a provider of innovative, cloud-based healthcare technology solutions, announced that funds affiliated with Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC, a private equity investment firm based in Chicago, have completed their acquisition of a significant ownership position in NextGen Healthcare.
InterSystems and Healthfirst Recognized by KLAS with 2025 Points of Light Award for Improving Continuity of Care After Acute Events
Providing timely care after an Emergency Department or hospital discharge related to mental health and substance use is a national challenge due to delays in claims processing. InterSystems, a creative healthcare data technology provider managing more than one billion health records globally, and Healthfirst, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit health insurers, have been recognized by KLAS for their collaboration to address this challenge by creating a real-time data exchange.
DirectTrust Announces Agenda Details for 2025 Annual Conference: The Intersection of Interoperability, Identity, and Cybersecurity
DirectTrust®, a non-profit healthcare industry alliance focused on furthering trust in healthcare data exchange through standards, accreditation, and other services, announced agenda details for its 2025 Annual Conference, taking place August 4-7 at the Hilton at the Ballpark in St. Louis, Missouri. Centered around its theme, “The Intersection of Interoperability, Identity, and Cybersecurity,” the event will convene healthcare professionals, technology leaders, policymakers, and innovators to engage in critical conversations about the future of trust in health data exchange.
MRO Acquires Enterprise Clinical Data Management Platform Q-Centrix
MRO Corp., a clinical data exchange company in healthcare, announced the acquisition of Q-Centrix Corp. (Q-Centrix), an enterprise clinical data management platform, enabling hospitals and health systems to turn fragmented clinical data into actionable information. This strategic combination positions MRO to further accelerate the exchange of clinical data throughout the healthcare ecosystem for providers, payers, life sciences and users of clinical data. The combined company services over 2,000 hospitals and health systems, more than 7,000 clinics, and nearly 250 payers. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Aranscia Acquires Spesana
Aranscia, a global provider of award-winning clinical workflow and diagnostic technology solutions, announced that it has acquired Spesana and its best-in-class suite of patient navigation, clinical collaboration, and oncology clinical decision support utilities.
Wolters Kluwer acquires online healthcare courseware provider IntelliLearn
Wolters Kluwer Health announced it has acquired IntelliLearn Pty Ltd., a provider of online courseware solutions for nursing schools in Australia and the U.S. IntelliLearn will become part of Wolters Kluwer’s Health, Learning, Research & Practice (HLRP) business, a leader in nursing education and practice solutions.
Acquisition Accelerates Innovation to Drive Pharmacy Transparency and Choice in Health Marketplace
MacroHealth, a healthcare technology company offering an intelligent healthcare marketplace for health payers and their vendor partners, announced the acquisition of Foundational Pharmacy Strategies (FPS). FPS is an organization focused on managing pharmacy drug spend and developing cost-effective pharmacy solutions for benefit advisors and employer groups.
H1 Acquires Veda to Solve Healthcare’s Provider Data Challenge and Power Better Care
H1, on a mission to connect the world with the right doctors, announced that it has acquired Veda Data Solutions, Inc. (Veda). Backed by notable investors like Oak HC/FT and HealthX, Veda provides accurate provider data and automation solutions to health insurance plans. This acquisition tackles one of healthcare’s most fundamental challenges: ensuring accurate information about doctors is available so patients can find the right care.
Net Health Acquires Limber Health
Net Health, a trusted source for specialized software solutions that empower restorative care providers across the continuum of care, announced the acquisition of Limber Health, a digital health company focused on hybrid musculoskeletal (MSK) solutions. The acquisition leverages complementary strengths that support clinicians and patients from “hospital to home,” creating more effective hybrid care models and advancing value-based outcomes.
Contract Announcements
St. Charles Health System Partners with WovenX Health Enhancing Patient Access and Experience in Gastroenterology Care
St. Charles Health System is increasing access for gastroenterology services in Central Oregon, thanks to a partnership with WovenX Health, a leader in integrated virtual specialty care. This innovative collaboration is designed to improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and ensure that specialty care is delivered at the speed of need.
Altera Digital Health Collaborates with MCAG Amid $2.8B Blue Cross Blue Shield Provider Settlement
Altera Digital Health, a global healthcare IT leader, announced it has entered into an agreement with Managed Care Advisory Group, Inc. (MCAG), one of the largest revenue recovery consulting firms, to bring MCAG’s class action lawsuit recovery services to hospitals and providers. MCAG will help eligible healthcare parties navigate the claims filing process and recover funds from class action lawsuit settlements, including the $2.8 billion Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) provider settlement. Eligible healthcare providers will be required to enter into an agreement with MCAG (which includes a contingent fee) to obtain this service.
Venture Capitol and Funding
Paytient Secures $40 Million from Trinity Capital to Fuel Market Expansion
Paytient, the healthcare payments company helping people better access and afford care, has secured $40 million from Trinity Capital, a trusted partner for innovative companies seeking tailored growth capital solutions. The facility will support Paytient’s expansion into large group employer-sponsored plans, alternative health plans, the ACA marketplace, and Medicare, as plan-embedded out-of-pocket affordability or cost-smoothing solutions are becoming standard in health plan benefits.
ArcheHealthTM Secures $6.7M Seed Round for Healthcare Cost Reduction Solution
ArcheHealth, which is positioned to be the healthcare operational intelligence leader, announced that it has secured a $6.7 million round of seed funding to launch its transformative AI-powered platform to reduce healthcare costs and drive operational performance improvement.
Making the Cut, Milestones, Accolades, Awards and More
Wolters Kluwer again recognized as Clinical Decision Support leader by Frost & Sullivan in 2025 Frost Radar report
Wolters Kluwer Health has once again been identified as one of the top two companies in the new Frost Radar™ report on Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS). Evaluating over 60 companies, the Frost Radar spotlights 10; Wolters Kluwer was the only one named both a “Company to Action” and the market leader for innovation. The company was also a leader in the 2023 report.
Talkdesk achieves full FedRAMP authorization for CX Cloud Government Edition
Talkdesk®, Inc., a global provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered customer experience (CX) technology that serves enterprises of all sizes, announced it has achieved FedRAMP® Authorization for Talkdesk CX Cloud Government Edition™.