NEW YORK CITY, Feb. 6, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Empassion Health, Inc., a leading provider of care for adults with serious illnesses, is proud to be named one of the top 100 digital health companies in New York for 2025. This honor recognizes innovative early-stage companies making a difference in healthcare.
This list is published by Digital Health New York (DHNY) alongside the 2025 New York Healthcare Innovation Report, which looks at the latest trends and challenges in digital health.
Robin Heffernan, CEO of Empassion, expressed pride in the company’s success. “Our team is dedicated to helping patients live better lives. This recognition validates our efforts to provide high-quality care to adults facing serious health issues.”
In 2024, Empassion achieved impressive results:
- Reduced hospitalizations by 50%, allowing thousands to receive care at home.
- Provided essential supportive care to people in cities and rural areas alike.
- Increased patient coverage by five times across various insurance programs.
- Achieved a 95% satisfaction rate among patients and families.
- Announced a 25% reduction in costs, saving Medicare $34.1 million.
These results demonstrate Empassion’s commitment to quality, efficiency, and cost savings in healthcare. The company is setting new benchmarks in care management for those with serious illnesses.
About Empassion
Empassion aims to provide high-quality care for adults facing serious health conditions so they can enjoy more good days. Operating in 45 states, Empassion collaborates with numerous community-based care providers and serves various health plans, including Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage.
For details on Empassion’s programs, visit empassion.com.
About Digital Health New York (DHNY)
Digital Health New York connects leaders in digital health to share ideas and foster innovation. The organization highlights New York City as a hub for healthcare advancement and hosts events that bring together entrepreneurs, investors, and providers to discuss the future of digital health. Founded in 2022, DHNY continues to grow its community.
DH100 Methodology
To create the DH100 list, companies underwent a thorough application process focusing on various aspects like leadership, employee count, funding, and community involvement. Only companies based in New York with at least five employees were considered, while others, such as public companies or those founded before 2014, were excluded.
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