German digital health company Patient21 is searching for new markets after raising $108 million.
The company revealed the specifics of its Series C funding round on Monday, May 22, saying it will use the funds to broaden into new European regions and strengthen its software platform.
A 2019 business called Patient21 offers booking, check-in, and insurance services in addition to conventional healthcare.
Muhr contends that comprehensive dental diagnosis and treatment necessitate in-person consultations.
The nature of dentistry requires visual examination of oral health, use of diagnostic equipment like x-rays, and fast response to crises. In-person consultations are the most effective way to address these issues and guarantee the highest levels of service.
He noted that the business is looking at ways to include telehealth in its product as it grows.
In contrast, 39% of Generation X consumers, 63% of millennials, and 56% of bridge millennials utilize a combination of in-person and online healthcare alternatives, “showing that omnichannel healthcare is now a near-universal phenomenon in the United States,” according to the survey.
A total of 119 million patients, or 46% of all consumers in the U.S., currently interact with their healthcare providers through a combination of patient portals, telehealth appointments, apps, and in-person visits. Moreover, this proportion of so-called “omnichannel patients” is rising month after month.
