Accompany Health – a primary, behavioral, and social care provider for low-income patients with complex needs – recently announced it launch with $56 million in Series A funding from investors including Venrock, ARCH Venture Partners, IVP, Granite Capital Management, and Evidenced. And the company recently began serving 8,000 patients in Detroit in partnership with a major national health plan.
Accompany Health was built specifically to provide care to traditionally underserved populations on a large scale. And Accompany Health brings together primary care, behavioral health, and social care services to provide patients access to comprehensive, team-based care to help them achieve their health goals. By offering at-home visits, virtual care, and 24/7 support, Accompany Health can serve as a patient’s primary care provider or collaborate with their existing doctor.
Accompany Health is led by a group of seasoned executives and clinicians who have unrivaled expertise in value-based care and serving underserved populations. And Accompany Health’s other board members include: Stephanie Lovell (formerly of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts); Vivian Riefberg (the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia); and Bryan Roberts (Venrock).
KEY QUOTES:
“Despite significant innovation in primary care over the past decade, vulnerable patients still face significant barriers to getting the care they need. To deliver the dignified, high-quality care these patients deserve but rarely receive, Accompany Health will walk alongside them for their entire care journey.”
– Dr. Rahul Rajkumar, CEO and founder of Accompany Health
“We know that low-income patients with complex needs have the most serious gaps in care and drive a huge percentage of health care costs, but innovators haven’t focused enough on them. 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.”
– Dr. Bob Kocher, a founder and board member of Accompany Health as well as a partner at Venrock
