Morning Headlines 6/17/20

Epic’s UGM 2020 is Cancelled

Epic cancels its UGM 2020 user meeting, which was scheduled for August 24-27 in Verona, WI.

Proteus Digital Health, once valued at $1.5 billion, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Proteus Digital Health, the “smart pill” digital health company that was once valued at $1.5 billion, files Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Abacus Insights Raises $35 Million in Series B Financing to Help Health Plans Liberate Data, Enabling Consumers to Make Better Health Choices and their Providers to Offer More Informed Recommendations

Abacus Insights, which combines EHR and third-party data to allow health plans to personalize the care experience of their members, raises $35 million in a Series B funding round.

Unite Us Acquires SDOH Analytics Company, Staple Health, To Provide Predictive and Comprehensive Social Care Integration

Social services referral software vendor Unite Us acquires Staple Health, an analytics company focused on social determinants of health.

CareMesh Raises $5M in Seed Funding to Scale Integration of its Healthcare Communications Platform 

CareMesh, which offers a communications platform that includes a national provider directory, event notifications, secure communications, and care transition workflows, raises $5 million in a seed funding round.