Morning Headlines 2/26/21
Allscripts Announces Fourth Quarter 2020 Results and Outlook For 2021
Allscripts reports Q4 results: revenue down 7%, adjusted EPS $0.29 versus $0.17, beating earnings estimates but falling short on revenue.
Healthcare Bluebook Now Owns Largest Healthcare Quality-Cost Database in the U.S.
Healthcare Bluebook acquires the quality division of Quantros.
The USDA will invest $42 million in 86 projects through its Distance Learning and Telemedicine program to help rural residents gain better access to healthcare and education.
Medisafe Secures $30M in Series C Funding to Build Future Model of Patient Support
Digital prescription support vendor Medisafe raises $30 million in a Series C funding round, increasing its total to $52 million.
Teladoc Health Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2020 Results
Teladoc Health reports Q4 results: revenue up 151%, EPS –$3.07 versus –$0.26, beating revenue expectations but falling short on earnings that were affected by acquisition and share payout costs from its $18.5 billion acquisition of Livongo in October 2020.
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