Neural Analytics Inc. announced that it received CE Mark for its next generation ultrasound device, the Lucid M1 Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound System™ (Lucid System). The Lucid System, which received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in October 2016, is a portable all-in-one ultrasound system designed for rapid triaging and monitoring of patients with brain disorders. Neural Analytics …

Conifer Health Solutions announced that Alameda Health System (AHS) has engaged the company to provide Managed Care services to support HealthPAC, a comprehensive health access program for eligible enrollees of Alameda County, California. Conifer Health will provide managed care support services, financial risk management, population health management and nurse consulting services to help the four-hospital system better serve a population …

Gramercy Extremity Orthopedics (GEO) announced it received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the GEO™ Bone Screw System, which can be used for bone fractures, osteotomies, arthrodesis, osteochondritis, and tendon reattachments. As the first offering in the company’s product line, this marks a major milestone for Gramercy Extremity Orthopedics. The GEO™ Bone Screw System offers a …

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (EW) announced that it has closed its acquisition of Valtech Cardio Ltd., a privately held company based in Israel and developer of the Cardioband System for transcatheter repair of the mitral and tricuspid valves.  Edwards announced in November that it had signed an agreement to acquire Valtech. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Edwards paid $340 …

McLaren Health Plan announced that it has signed an agreement with Spectrum Health System that will bring new HMO, POS and Medicare options to the marketplace in West Michigan.  The arrangement adds Spectrum’s 12 hospitals and 1,400 providers to McLaren Health Plan’s network of over 44,000 providers. “This expanded partnership with Spectrum Health allows McLaren Health Plan to better serve …

Keneric Healthcare announced their partnership with Angelini Pharma Inc. This partnership will expand the reach of both companies by leveraging their clinical advocates, market share and areas of expertise. Angelini Pharma Inc. is expanding their existing product portfolio to now include Keneric Healthcare’s RTD™ Wound Dressing (antibacterial/antifungal).  RTD™ wound dressing is a proprietary highly absorbent antimicrobial foam with the only …

GetWellNetwork announced the acquisition of Santa Fe, New Mexico-based Seamless Medical Systems. The acquisition of Seamless extends GetWellNetwork’s fully integrated cross-continuum patient engagement platform to more than 150 clinics nationwide. Seamless is GetWellNetwork’s third acquisition in the past 30 months, following the purchase of Marbella Technologies in July 2014 and Skylight Healthcare Systems in September 2015. Seamless enhances GetWellNetwork’s outpatient offering …

RWJBarnabas Health and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia signed a Letter of Intent, proposing a strategic alliance and outlining plans to establish a pediatric health care delivery system, designed to improve access, delivery, quality and efficiency of pediatric health in central and northern New Jersey. The affiliation will create the most comprehensive pediatric health network in the region and enable greater …

LifeCare Health Partners has announced the opening of LifeCare Behavioral Health Hospital, a freestanding, adult inpatient behavioral health facility located at 225 Penn Ave. in the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh. Certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Joint Commission and Department of Human Services, the hospital accepts voluntary and involuntary adult patients age 18 and older who …

EvergreenHealth and Overlake Medical Center have formed Eastside Health Alliance, a joint venture to improve access, coordination of care and offer the greatest quality and value to residents of the Puget Sound’s Eastside. The joint venture is structured around three defined initiatives: 1. Collaboration in cardiac, neuroscience and thoracic surgery services to offer comprehensive care for the Eastside community. 2. …