UK-based health tech company, VitalHub has announced the acquisition of digital software company, Induction Healthcare.
The announcement details the suppliers focus on “enhancing the patient journey from hospital to home, across the UK and beyond”, with Induction Healthcare’s patient platforms, Zesty and Attend Anyway “playing a pivotal role in modernising care delivery and patient engagement”.
By connecting directly to major hospital systems, Zesty reportedly provides patients with “seamless appointment management, digital communication, pre-visit questionnaires, video consultations, and more”, while Attend Anywhere helps to turn video consultations into “a routine part of care delivery”, the company stated.
Speaking on the acquisition, Mike Sanders, CEO of VitalHub UK, said: “We are excited to welcome Induction Healthcare into the VitalHub family. Their solutions are highly regarded across the NHS and directly align with our mission to enable better-connected, more efficient healthcare. Together, we are enhancing the digital patient journey from hospital to home, ensuring a seamless experience for both providers and patients.”
Acquisitions in health and care: the wider trend
Blüm Technologies Group recently announced its acquisition of Nexus Digital Technologies in what it called a “strategic expansion in the primary engagement and community care space”. They plan to deliver a more end-to-end digital health service for organisations requiring support with digital transformation, broadening capabilities to assist in areas across patient education, peer-to-peer support, direct access to healthcare professionals, and connections to local services.
Aiming to expand its delivery of intelligent workforce management solutions across the UK, ELMO Group announced its acquisition of Rotageek and its AI-powered intelligent scheduling engine.
Earlier this month, the US-based Hims & Hers Health, Inc., health and wellness platform acquired UK digital health platform ZAVA, in a “significant step in its global expansion”. The acquisition aims to strengthen Hims & Hers Health, Inc’s international footprint and introduce a new personalised digital health experience, offering access to care across dermatology, sexual and mental health.
Navigate Health recently announced its acquisition of health information platform, Patient.info as a major step in its mission to build an “accessible, personalised and empowering” future for digital healthcare.
