Business Insider Exclusive: GroundGame Health and SameSky Health are merging with $17 million from 7wireVentures and Elevance to get underserved patients access to care
“Two healthcare startups have merged with fresh funding from 7wireVentures to connect underserved patients with care.
GroundGame Health, which works with health plans and community organizations to break down social barriers to healthcare access, merged with SameSky Health, which sells a tech software to help health plan members engage with their benefits across cultural and linguistic barriers, Business Insider has learned exclusively.”
So opens exclusive coverage of today’s news that we’ve merged with GroundGame.Health.
“Unaddressed social needs, like a lack of access to nutritious food, safe housing, or reliable transportation, are estimated to impact 50% of health outcomes or more. Cultural and linguistic differences can also discourage patients from seeking care when needed.
Worse health outcomes also mean higher costs for health plans since patients who put off routine healthcare visits like primary care are more likely to end up in the emergency room with hefty bills.”
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