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TelliHealth has named Asif Ahmad CEO and a member of its board. The aim of the rebranded company, which is the result of the merger between Accuhealth and Signallamp Health, is to improve the delivery of remote patient monitoring (RPM) and chronic care management (CCM) services across the healthcare continuum by serving clients and their patients nationally. "I am delighted to be able to work with the amazing team at TelliHealth to make a positive impact in the lives of our patients, keeping them healthy at home and avoiding unnecessary hospitalizations and ER visits," Ahmad said in a statement. "The future of healthcare delivery lies in managing patients intelligently and proactively at home to help slow the progression of chronic illnesses. Partnering with physician practices and hospitals, TelliHealth's proprietary technology platform coupled with our dedicated clinical teams is shaping the way remote care should be delivered with a focus on superior patient outcomes." Ahmad served as CEO of Lucid Health, Dimensional Dental and Anthelio Healthcare Solutions, and has held senior executive positions at McKesson Corporation, Duke University Medical Center and he Ohio State University Health System. Chris Schmaltz, former interim CEO and now executive chairman of TelliHealth, said he welcomed Asif to the organization. "Transitioning back to the chairman role, I will be able to support Asif in ensuring continuity, advancing our company's vision and empowering new leadership to seize emerging opportunities," Schmaltz said in a statement. THE LARGER TREND In July, Accuhealth and Signallamp Health merged, funded by an investment from Sunstone Partners. The combined companies created a full suite of remote care offerings, including RPM and CCM services to physician practices and health systems. This year has seen a plethora of mergers and acquisitions, including Aya Healthcare, which signed a definitive agreement earlier this month to acquire tech-enabled healthcare staffing company Cross Country Healthcare for $18.61 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at around $615 million. The combined companies will allow Cross Country to have a presence in nonclinical settings and expand to all 50 states. In November, U.K.-based Vitality acquired U.S.-based coaching platform WellSpark which was formed out of EmblemHealth, one of the largest nonprofit health insurers in America. It provides employers with a coaching platform that leverages science, technology and human connection. As part of the deal, Vitality will add WellSpark's coaching platform to its offerings for its clients, employers and members. In addition, it will partner with EmblemHealth to offer its tools to the health insurers' members. That same month Cardinal Health entered into a definitive agreement with GI Alliance (GIA) and Advanced Diabetes Supply Group (ADSG) with the aim of advancing its presence in the multispecialty GI and at-home diabetes spaces. Cardinal Health will acquire a majority stake in GIA for $2.8 billion giving it 71% ownership. For its part, GIA will operate as a platform within Cardinal Health's pharmaceutical and specialty solutions division.

SAN DIEGO--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Aya Healthcare, the largest healthcare talent software and staffing company in the United States, today announced the acquisition of ID Medical, a leading workforce solutions provider in the United Kingdom (U.K.). ID Medical brings over 20 years of experience providing the National Health Service (NHS) and other healthcare organizations with innovative workforce solutions, including workforce management, international recruitment and temporary healthcare staffing. As part of the acquisition, ID Medical will make Aya Healthcare’s market-leading technology available to the NHS and U.K.-based clinicians. The companies plan to share best practices from each market with their respective clients. “We are excited about ID Medical joining the Aya family of brands. We believe that we will deliver enhanced value to our respective clients and clinicians through this cross-Atlantic collaboration,” said Alan Braynin, president and CEO of Aya Healthcare. ID Medical will continue to operate as its own brand in the U.K., supporting thousands of healthcare professionals and hundreds of healthcare organizations. “We are excited to join Aya in our shared mission to transform the healthcare industry worldwide,” said Deenu Patel, CEO of ID Medical. “With Aya’s support, we’ll have access to additional resources, technology and expertise to enhance our services and expand our impact.” To learn more about ID Medical, visit: https://www.id-medical.com/ . About Aya Healthcare Aya Healthcare is the largest healthcare talent software and staffing company in the United States. Aya operates the world’s largest digital staffing platform delivering every component of healthcare-focused labor services, including travel nursing and allied health, per diem, permanent staff hiring, interim leadership, locum tenens and non-clinical professionals. Aya’s software suite, which includes vendor management, float pool technology, provider services and predictive analytics, provides hospital systems greater efficiencies, superior operating results and reduced labor costs. While technology drives efficiency and scale, Aya’s 7,000+ global employees power the company to deliver unparalleled accountability and exceptional experiences for clients and clinicians. Aya’s company culture is rooted in giving back and supports organizations around food security, education, healthcare, safe shelter and equity. To learn more about Aya Healthcare, visit www.ayahealthcare.com .

Healthcare mergers and acquisitions are in no short supply as providers, retailers, health tech companies and other industry players look to expand their businesses and gain a competitive edge. Healthcare mergers and acquisitions are in no short supply as providers, health tech companies, retailers and other industry players look to expand their businesses and gain a competitive edge. Here’s a roundup of new deals that were revealed, closed, rumored or called off during the month of November. Provider BJC HealthCare and Saint Luke’s Health System announced their $10 billion merger has satisfied “all regulatory reviews” and is targeting a close at the top of the new year. The Missouri nonprofits’ cross-market deal will yield a 28-hospital entity that generates a combined $1 billion in annual community benefits, they said. Tenet Healthcare cut a deal with Novant Health to offload three South Carolina hospitals and their related operations for about $2.4 billion. The all-cash deal will leave Tenet with after-tax proceeds of about $1.75 billion, funds which Tenet said it anticipates using “primarily for debt retirement.” The organizations are aiming for a first quarter of 2024 close, pending regulatory approvals, clearances and closing conditions. Novant Health also reportedly completed all the steps to finalize the transfer of the Pender Medical Center, in North Carolina. The hospital has 25 beds with 43 skilled nursing beds, and will be the beneficiary of a $50 million investment over 10 years from its soon-to-be owner. John Muir Health’s plans to purchase Tenet Healthcare’s majority stake in the jointly-owned San Ramon Regional Medical Center, in California, is being challenged in court by the Federal Trade Commission. The regulator, which coordinated with the California attorney general’s office, said the deal would lead to less competition and higher healthcare costs in the hospital’s market. In a statement, John Muir Health President and CEO Mike Thomas said that his organization is considering its next course of action but will maintain the joint venture structure in the meantime. Queen’s Health System, in Hawaii, entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire Wahiawa General Hospital. The arrangement is undergoing a 90- to 120-day period of due diligence but targets a March 31, 2024 purchase date. Financial terms were not disclosed. NYU Langone Health acquired Pediatric Urology Associates in 10 practice locations, a deal that the system said triples its pediatric urology care team. Terms were not disclosed. Payer Cigna and Humana are reportedly discussing an all-cash merger deal that could be finalized before the end of 2023. The payers’ respective $83 billion and $62 billion market values would be enough to rival major competitors but could warrant antitrust pushback. Cigna was also reported earlier in the month to be seeking a buyer for its Medicare Advantage business. Further investigations following the Humana news suggest that Health Care Service Corp. could be an interested buyer. Tech Virgin Pulse, a digital-first health, well-being and navigation company, completed its merger with third-party health benefits administrator HealthComp. The deal creates a new entity valued at $3 billion and aims to drive lower costs as well as improved outcomes for employer customers. Thoma Bravo, a private equity firm, locked in its $1.8 billion acquisition of ambulatory technology company NextGen Healthcare following an affirmatory vote from the latter’s shareholders. Those shareholders will receive $23.95 per share in cash. GTCR, a private equity firm, signed a definitive agreement to acquire healthcare language interpretation tech maker Cloudbreak Health from UpHealth for $180 million. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2024. Surescripts, a health information network, acquired ActiveRADAR (formerly RxTE Health) to build out therapeutic alternatives for prescription drugs. By incorporating the latter’s therapeutic alternative-identifying solutions weekly into their platform, Surescripts will optimize network solutions to help providers get patients started on the best, most cost-effective medications based on their specific care and payment needs at the point of prescribing, according to company executives. Financial terms were not disclosed. Aya Healthcare, a digital staffing company, acquired data science-driven recruiting solution Winnow AI to bolster its physician recruitment capabilities. Financial terms of the deal, Aya’s third in five months, were not disclosed. Viome Life Sciences acquired Naring Health to build out personalized nutrition offerings as part of its at-home diagnostics business. Acquiring the digital health and wellness company will provide Viome with access to clinical and molecular data to fuel its efforts in personalizing health and medicine, according to the company. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.