Morning Headlines 8/5/19
Babylon Health confirms $550M raise at $2B+ valuation to expand its AI-based health services
London-based Babylon Health confirms the close of a $550 million Series C funding round, calling it the largest-ever digital health investment of its kind in Europe or the US.
DAS Health Announces Fifth Acquisition in 12 Months
Ambulatory health IT company DAS Health acquires the WRT collection of companies, which includes WRT Specialties, Easy PC Solutions, EasyMed Billing, and Systech Solutions.
Chicago-based Navigant to be acquired by Washington, D.C., firm in $1.1 billion deal
Public sector consulting company Guidehouse acquires multi-vertical consulting firm Navigant for $1.1 billion.
Presbyterian data breach affects some 183,000 patients
Presbyterian Healthcare Services (NM) begins alerting 183,000 patients of a June phishing scam that exposed the personal information of patients and health plan members.
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