Athenahealth news and trends

athenahealth Deal Shows Promise and Potential of Connected Health
Healthcare // November 23, 2021

Connected health is having a lively year in the wake of a pandemic that exposed weaknesses in several areas, including how patient data is shared and how payments are handled.  The latest deal confirming the trend came in the announcement on Monday (Nov. 22) that...

Private-Equity Firms Are Reported Near Deal to Buy Athenahealth as Demand for HealthTech Rises
Acquiring // November 21, 2021

Two private equity firms are close to a deal to buy Athenahealth, a provider of cloud-based software that helps healthcare providers with patient communications, billing and patient records, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Bain Capital and Hellman & Friedman are proposing a deal worth...

Digital Health Firms Prepare To Go Public
IPO // April 07, 2019

Some digital health companies are finally getting set to go public. According to CNBC, Livongo, which provides services and tools to help people manage chronic medical conditions, has reportedly chosen bankers for its IPO. Healthcare data company Health Catalyst has done the same, while Change...

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Cedar, athenahealth Tackle Digital-Focused Healthcare Payments 

December 03, 2021
Healthcare financial technology platform Cedar on Friday (Dec. 3) partnered with athenahealth to make post-visit patient engagement and payment platform Cedar Pay available to healthcare providers through the athenahealth marketplace, according to a news release.  Cedar Pay uses insights from its interactions with more than 10 million patients that includes focused consumer testing, constant optimization […]

Private-Equity Firms Are Reported Near Deal to Buy Athenahealth as Demand for HealthTech Rises

November 21, 2021
Two private equity firms are close to a deal to buy Athenahealth, a provider of cloud-based software that helps healthcare providers with patient communications, billing and patient records, The Wall...

Digital Health Firms Prepare To Go Public

April 07, 2019
Some digital health companies are finally getting set to go public. According to CNBC, Livongo, which provides services and tools to help people manage chronic medical conditions, has reportedly chosen...