Healthcare technology venture capital firm, Flare Capital Partners, today announced the closing of its second fund, Flare Capital Partners II, L.P., with a total of $255 million in committed capital. The oversubscribed fundraise follows up its inaugural fund, which was raised in April 2015, and establishes Fund II as one of the largest, independent, dedicated healthcare technology venture capital investment funds. Evolving Healthcare Industry Demands Innovative Business ModelsThe U.S. healthcare
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Former ONC Chief Karen DeSalvo Joins LRVHealth as Executive Advisor
Former ONC Chief and Assistant Secretary at HHS joins “Inside Healthcare” investing platform focused on identifying and nurturing digital health innovation. Dr. Karen DeSalvo, who served as National Coordinator for Health Information Technology and Assistant Secretary for Health (Acting) during the Obama administration is joining LRVHealth as an executive advisor. LRVHealth is an early-stage venture platform exclusively focused on finding, investing in and building disruptive new digital health,
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Evolent Health Acquires Valence Health for $145M: 6 Things to Know
Evolent Health and Valence Health have entered an agreement to acquire the majority of Valence Health's value-based administration, population health and advisory services business for $145M. The addition of Valence Health is expected to enhance Evolent's market-leading value-based care platform for providers. Here are 10 things to know about the acquisition: 1. Under terms of the agreement, Valence Health acquisition excludes its contracts serving state insurance cooperatives; the state
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