HIT Consultant October 24, 2024
What You Should Know:
– Counsel Health announces $11M in Seed funding led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Bio + Health, with participation from Asymmetric Capital Partners, Floodgate Fund and Pear VC.
– The funding will support Counsel’s national expansion and coverage extension to millions more members.
Counsel: Revolutionizing Access to Healthcare Through Asynchronous Medicine
The U.S. healthcare system faces a significant access-to-care crisis, with 60 million Americans experiencing primary care shortages and patients waiting an average of 38 days for appointments. In parallel, the demand for messaging-based medical advice has surged, evidenced by a six-fold increase in patient inbox messages. This trend has contributed to growing physician burnout and delayed patient responses.
Founded by a team of physicians and engineers,...