Author: Darin Soat

Blockchain has gained popularity through the hype surrounding crypto currencies. The underlying technology, however, has potential far beyond a simple digital currency. The healthcare industry is experimenting with blockchain and finding areas where a blockchain technology can have practical use.

In our paper we discuss:

• What blockchain is
• The benefits of blockchain
• The types of blockchains
  • Private
  • Consortium
  • Public
• Healthcare Blockchain Implementations
  • Sharing provider information
  • Pharmaceutical supply chain regulation
  • Credentialing
  • Medical record interoperability

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The third quarter has faced uncertainty and surprises overseas, with China’s economy suffering and the EU rejecting Italy’s 2019 budget. US markets, however, performed exceptionally well in Q3, with the Dow Jones recording a 9% growth over the previous quarter. In the month of October, market returns evaporated as a result of actions of the Fed and the geopolitical atmosphere.

Highlights Include:   

• Third Quarter Market Overview
• Economic Highlights
• Top M&A Transactions

Click to download our General Quarter 3 2018 Mergers & Acquisitions Update

The third quarter Revenue Cycle Management and Healthcare IT M&A activity waned from the second quarter’s momentum, and finished with a lower QoQ median deal size and deal count. Additionally, we dive into Virtual Reality and a few use cases in healthcare, and list notable transactions for the third quarter.

Highlights Include:   

• Top Transactions
• Virtual Reality in Healthcare
• RCM, HCIT Data and Analytics Index

Click to download our Healthcare RCM, Health IT, Data, and Analytics – Quarter 3 2018 Mergers & Acquisitions and Financial Update. 

Lawrence, Evans & Co. LLC has published our second quarter newsletter for Revenue Cycle Management (RCM), Healthcare IT (HCIT), and Data Analytics. Some highlights include:

• Top Transactions
  • Athenahealth (NASD: ATHN)
• AI & ML venture activity
• RCM, HCIT Data and Analytics Index

Read it here