Accolade gets a do-over with Transcarent’s $621M acquisition

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Top Story Accolade Gets a Do-Over With Transcarent's $621M Acquisition Transcarent is planning to acquire Accolade for $621 million, the companies announced Wednesday. The two companies are very complementary and the deal gives Accolade a chance to turn things around after struggling in the public market, experts say. Sponsored How Zelis Provides Members Access To Approriate Care Presented by Zelis In the latest episode of the MedCity News Pivot Podcast, Heather Cox, President of Insights & Empowerment at Zelis, shared how the company works with health plans to communicate with members to help them make proactive healthcare decisions.

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