Mergers and acquisitions

This week's top stories include the Patient ID Now coalition pushing for a national patient ID strategy, President Biden looking to lower ACA premiums and drug costs, and Accolade moving into the telemedicine space with PlushCare acquisition.

The move is expected to help Accolade further its foothold in primary care. 

GoodRx will use HealthiNation's educational health videos to inform consumers and as an offering in its Manufacturing Solutions business.   

The acquisition will allow HealthHero to cover 22 million users.

This comes just a week after news broke that Bright Health plans IPO. 

The deal is expected to close this summer, subject to stockholder approval, and will raise $113 million for the combined company.   

WELL Health plans on keeping Intrahealth a stand-alone business in its EMR group. 

The deal is valued at about $194 million and will drive about a third of the telemedicine company's expected revenue moving forward.

IBH will now have access to Uprise's mental healthcare services, which include self-guided modules and coaching. 

Also: Boston Medical Center releases free app for clinicians treating OUD; ClearUP's OTC sinus relief device wins expanded indication.