Accompany Health Launches to Care for Low-Income Patients with Complex Needs
Summary
BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- , a primary, behavioral, and social care provider for low-income patients with complex needs, announced its launch today with $56 million in Series A funding from investors including Venrock, ARCH Venture Partners, IVP, Granite Capital Management, and Evidenced. The company recently began serving 8,000 patients in Detroit in partnership with a major national health plan.Despite significant innovation in primary care over the past decade, vulnerable patients still face significant barriers to getting the care they need, said Dr. Rahul Rajkumar, CEO and founder of Accompany Health. Accompany Health has assembled a world-class team with a deep dedication to serving those most in need -- and with the experience with technology and care delivery to get it done.Accompany Healths other board members include: Stephanie Lovell, formerly of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts; Vivian Riefberg of the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia; and Bryan Roberts of Venrock.About Accompany HealthAccompany Health is on a mission to give low-income patients with complex needs the dignified, high-quality care they deserve but rarely receive. Partnering with innovative payors, Accompany Health is powered by remarkable care teams, elegant technology, and a commitment to evidence-based practice. The company is led by a team with unrivaled expertise in value-based care who have dedicated their careers to serving those most overlooked by our health care system, and it is backed by a group of leading investors who share their mission, including Venrock, ARCH Venture Partners, IVP, Granite Capital Management, and Evidenced.