Emids Acquires Quovantis Technologies in Latest Expansion of Human-Centered, Design-Led Product Development and Software Engineering Capabilities

Deal signals the next chapter in the company’s focus on driving digital customer experience and innovation in the payer, provider and life sciences sectors

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 8, 2021) – Emids, a leader in digital engineering and transformation solutions to the healthcare and life sciences industry, today announced the acquisition of Quovantis Technologies, an award-winning user experience design and software development company that enables health technology and product companies to deliver compelling digital experiences for web, mobile and wearables. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Emids, which has built its reputation as one of healthcare’s most trusted partners for health information technology (HIT) engineering and development, is going strategically upstream with this latest deal on the heels of its acquisition earlier this year of design-led engineering firm Macadamian.

The combined expertise puts Emids in a unique position, offering its clients industry-leading data science, engineering and business strategy acumen plus the ability to take an innovative idea from concept to MVP to full-scale enterprise solution and with speed to market.

“We take a human-centered and iterative approach to innovation,” said Quovantis Founder and CEO Tarun Kohli. “Our customers don’t have to wait months to launch their products to understand a product-market fit. We help them launch products incrementally, see what we did right or wrong, and then calibrate that.”

Kumar Kolin, Emids Chief Technology Officer, said “The addition of Quovantis now gives us permission to say, let us sit down with you to think about the problem you’re trying to solve for, let’s help you build, test and iterate that solution, and let’s see it all the way through with you and help figure out how to scale it for the enterprise. This puts Emids on the map as a top-tier product development partner, capable of the design, build and large-scale commercialization of novel digital ideas and technologies.”

Emids sees this as an increasingly important capability in the midst and wake of COVID-19, where Emids’ deep healthcare domain expertise puts its partners at a distinct competitive advantage in bringing mobile, web, cloud and emerging technology solutions to market faster.

Kohli describes Quovantis as, “The company that gets married to the users’ problems and creates delightful solutions using the combination of design, strong engineering culture, and iterative development approach. I like to think of design-led engineering as the connective tissue that brings Emids customers the benefit of nimbleness combined with a deep understanding of design-led engineering in the entire healthcare stack.”

About Quovantis Technologies

Quovantis is an award-winning user experience design and software development company that enables health technology and product companies to deliver compelling digital experiences for web, mobile and wearables. With close to 300 skilled engineers, designers, and software architects, Quovantis has been recognized as one of India’s Top 50 Great Mid-size Workplaces as well as among India’s Top 75 Best Workplaces for Women by the Great Place to Work® Institute. Learn more at http://www.quovantis.com.

About Emids

Emids is a leading provider of digital transformation solutions to the healthcare industry, serving payers, providers, life sciences, and technology firms. Headquartered in Nashville, Emids helps bridge critical gaps in providing accessible, affordable, and high-quality healthcare by providing digital transformation services, custom application development, data engineering, business intelligence solutions, and specialized consulting services to all parts of the healthcare ecosystem. With over 2,300 professionals globally, Emids leverages strong domain expertise in healthcare-specific platforms, regulations, and standards to provide tailored, cutting-edge solutions and services to its clients.

Emids Acquires Canadian Design-Led Software Engineering Firm Macadamian

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 28, 2021) – Emids, a leader in digital engineering and transformation solutions to the healthcare and life sciences industry, today announced another step in its purposeful growth strategy, this time adding global design-led software engineering capabilities through the acquisition of Macadamian, one of the largest and most respected healthcare specialist firms of its kind in the world. Terms of the deal, which closed earlier this month, were not disclosed. 

Emids has a strong track record of delivering complex solutions to its clients using its deep engineering and applications capabilities. The addition of Macadamian’s design-first capabilities is a perfect complement and will help both Emids and Macadamian customers work with a single partner that brings in great depth and breadth in domain, design and engineering. 

“Our customers have accelerated both their timelines and their investments in digital and virtual health solutions focusing on patients in the wake of COVID-19, and our acquisition of Macadamian very eloquently delivers the added sophistication that our payer, provider and life sciences partners need and demand when bringing to market digital solutions to transform the healthcare experience,” said Emids Founder and CEO Saurabh Sinha.

“Design has become an embedded part of the transformation value chain, and we were immediately struck by Macadamian’s design-first approach, its patented IP and innovations Lab and its sheer depth and breadth in the healthcare space.”

Saurabh Sinha

Emids Founder and CEO

The Macadamian acquisition expands Emids’ global employee footprint to more than 2,300, with 109 expert designers, developers and engineers in Canada and Eastern Europe. Macadamian’s clients run the gamut from early-stage to Fortune 500 companies with a heavy concentration in biopharmaceuticals and medical devices. Macadamian further expands Emids’ IP, centers of excellence and platform capabilities, including its HealthConnect application development platform as a service, which has proven a powerful underlying architecture to accelerate the development of data-informed medical devices and digital therapeutic software applications for clients.

“Our merger with Emids is a superior match of entrepreneurial mindset, complementary skill sets and healthcare specialization, and we’re excited about what we’ll be able to achieve together for our customers and for healthcare at large.”

Frederic Boulanger

Macadamian CEO

Dinesh Kandanchatha, Macadamian COO, said the key to delivering digital solutions that people need to live healthier lives or that providers need to deliver better care is to focus on people first and the technology second. 

“The technology dictates how digital solutions get delivered, but it takes a design thinking approach to first figure out what people need so that we can match those needs with what’s technologically viable and valuable to customers and to the market,” Kandanchatha said. “We look forward to joining forces with Emids to further scale the successful integration of data science, human-centered design and development to bring big ideas to life.”

Kumar Kolin, Emids Chief Technology Officer, said the addition of the Macadamian team and its superior capabilities catapults Emids’ standing in the space at a critical inflection point in healthcare’s digital transformation.

“Experience tells us that the greatest value we can bring to our customers and to consumers of healthcare – which is all of us – is to solve problems, remove the friction and improve the care experience for everyone involved,” Kolin said. “We believe in the power and the promise of design thinking and design-led engineering, and while design thinking is in no way a new philosophy, it’s certainly a philosophy and an approach whose time has finally come full circle for healthcare.”

About Macadamian

We design and develop digital and connected experiences to improve healthcare. Founded in 1997, Macadamian is a full-service software design and development consulting firm that provides a complete range of product strategy, user experience design and research, and software engineering services.

About Emids

Emids is a leading provider of digital transformation solutions to the healthcare industry, serving payers, providers, life sciences and technology firms. Headquartered in Nashville, Emids helps bridge critical gaps in providing accessible, affordable, and high-quality healthcare by providing digital transformation services, custom application development, data engineering, business intelligence solutions, and specialized consulting services to all parts of the healthcare ecosystem. With over 2,300 professionals globally, Emids leverages strong domain expertise in healthcare-specific platforms, regulations, and standards to provide tailored, cutting-edge solutions and services to its clients. For more information, visit www.emids.com.

Emids Positioned by Everest Group as a Leader in Healthcare IT Services

NASHVILLE, JAN. 19, 2021 – Emids, a leader in digital engineering and transformation solutions to the healthcare and life sciences industry, has been recognized by Everest Group as a Leader in the healthcare IT services provider landscape, according to Everest Group’s Healthcare IT Services Specialists PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2021.

“What an honor to make our debut in the Leader category on this esteemed Everest Group assessment of healthcare IT services specialists. I am very proud of all emidsians and their relentless pursuit of customer success. We are very thankful to our customers for their partnership.”

Saurabh Sinha

Emids Founder and CEO

Everest Group evaluated the capabilities of 12 healthcare IT service firms and mapped them on the PEAK Matrix framework, providing an objective, data-driven comparative analysis based on delivery capability and market impact. The report states that while the healthcare IT services space has been historically dominated by global service providers, “…Leaders have established themselves as front-runners to support healthcare clients that look to specialists to help them achieve business transformation.”

Emids’ healthcare domain-specific expertise, leadership access and client intimacy, engagement flexibility, innovation and investment, along with a strong network of partnerships and value delivered were commended in the report. In September, Emids marked its second year as a Major Contender in the “Healthcare Provider Digital Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment” which evaluated the capabilities of 22 healthcare digital service providers specific to the healthcare provider sector globally. The company was also positioned as a Major Contender for the second consecutive year in the “Healthcare Payer Digital Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment with Service Provider Landscape 2020” specific to the healthcare payer digital services market.

Over the years, Emids has been cited as a major contender in several Everest Group reports covering different healthcare segments as it continues to invest and grow new capabilities including the acquisition of FlexTech, an information technology consulting company with deep expertise in leading payer core administration and population health platforms. Emids’ growth and value are enhanced by these strategic acquisitions as clients “see Emids at par with big logos in the work they do and the capabilities they bring to the table.”

“This recognition not only perpetuates our legacy of innovation, but validates our unwavering commitment to supporting our healthcare clients and the patients and members they serve through critical digital initiatives. That means continuing to capitalize on our domain and technology expertise and perspectives from years of client engagement to exceed customer expectations in the value we deliver.”

Balajee Sethuraman

Chief Revenue Officer at Emids

About Emids

Emids is a leading provider of digital transformation solutions to the healthcare industry, serving payers, providers, life sciences and technology firms. Headquartered in Nashville, Emids helps bridge critical gaps in providing accessible, affordable, and high-quality healthcare by providing digital transformation services, custom application development, data engineering, business intelligence solutions, and specialized consulting services to all parts of the healthcare ecosystem. With over 2,200 professionals globally, Emids leverages strong domain expertise in healthcare-specific platforms, regulations, and standards to provide tailored, cutting-edge solutions and services to its clients. For more information, visit www.emids.com. 

Emids Taps Industry Veteran Sriraman Nagarajan to Lead Life Sciences Business Unit

NASHVILLE, December 21, 2020 – Emids, a leader in digital engineering and transformation solutions to the healthcare industry, today announced the appointment of Sriraman Nagarajan as President of its Life Sciences business unit.

Nagarajan brings more than 28 years of industry experience, the past 18 of which have been in the life sciences practice at Cognizant, which he helped grow into the industry’s second largest practice. In 2019, Nagarajan received the Cognizant CEO award for his stellar contributions driving growth for the life sciences business and was named to the PharmaVOICE 100 Most Inspiring People in the category of Driving Technology Transformation.

“Sriram brings significant industry experience leading high-performing teams along with immense passion for his work. I’m thrilled to have Sriram on board to help drive our proven digital transformation offerings into the life sciences industry.”

Saurabh Sinha

Emids Founder and CEO

Nagarajan said it was Emids’ entrepreneurial spirit, laser focus on customer success and deep healthcare specialization that attracted him to the role.

“I have always been passionate about life sciences because there’s a sense of purpose in the work, and I’m excited to be able to continue my journey with a company that understands the value, the promise and the role of data and emerging technologies in driving the convergence of life sciences and healthcare,” Nagarajan said. “Our job is to create value in everything we do, to keep the patient at the center and to drive the organization to deliver outcomes.”

About Emids

Emids is a leading provider of digital transformation solutions to the healthcare industry, serving payers, providers, life sciences, and technology firms. Headquartered in Nashville, Emids helps bridge critical gaps in providing accessible, affordable, and high-quality healthcare by providing digital transformation services, custom application development, data engineering, business intelligence solutions, and specialized consulting services to all parts of the healthcare ecosystem. With over 2,200 professionals globally, Emids leverages strong domain expertise in healthcare-specific platforms, regulations, and standards to provide tailored, cutting-edge solutions and services to its clients. For more information, visit www.emids.com.

Emids Lauded for Its Growth, Contributions to Nashville Economy

NASHVILLE, OCT. 30, 2020 – Emids, a leader in digital engineering and transformation solutions to the healthcare and life sciences industry, has been recognized by the Nashville Business Journal (NBJ) as a standout performer in one of America’s hottest cities for business, jobs and – most notably – healthcare services. Over the past two months, Emids earned a spot on the following lists:

“Nashville is home to us, and it’s home to a thriving healthcare industry that generates more than $92 billion in revenue and more than 570,000 jobs globally, so to be recognized among our city’s best is a huge and meaningful honor.”

Saurabh Sinha

Emids founder and CEO

“We are as committed to Nashville’s success as Nashville is committed to ours, and together, we are the embodiment of what it means to experience partnership. We have exceptional Emidsians helping make this happen, and by staying aligned to our core values – innovation and execution excellence, customer success and people – we’re contributing to Nashville’s growth and preparing for what’s ahead in healthcare.” said Sinha.

These accolades are a positive reflection of Emids’ purposeful growth plan and come on the heels of its acquisition of FlexTech, a strategic equity investment earlier this year from the Blue Venture Fund and a majority investment last fall from New Mountain Capital.

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About the Nashville Business Journal

The Nashville Business Journal is a proud member of the Business Journal’s premier media solutions platform that brings readers in-depth, local business news and connects them to people and ideas that help companies grow. As a unique editorial voice for the Nashville business community, they write for – and about – the companies that drive local economies across the country. The Nashville Business Journal is independently operated and owned by American City Business Journals with 41 business publications across the country.

About Emids

Emids is a leading provider of digital transformation solutions to the healthcare industry, serving payers, providers, life sciences and technology firms. Headquartered in Nashville, Emids helps bridge critical gaps in providing accessible, affordable, and high-quality healthcare by providing digital transformation services, custom application development, data engineering, business intelligence solutions, and specialized consulting services to all parts of the healthcare ecosystem. With over 2,200 professionals globally, Emids leverages strong domain expertise in healthcare-specific platforms, regulations, and standards to provide tailored, cutting-edge solutions and services to its clients. For more information, visit www.emids.com. 

Emids Named by Everest Group as a Major Contender in Healthcare Provider Digital Services

NASHVILLE, Sept. 28, 2020 – Emids, a leader in digital engineering and transformation solutions to the healthcare and life sciences industry, has been recognized by Everest Group as a Major Contender in the healthcare digital services provider landscape, according to Everest Group’s Healthcare Provider Digital Services PEAK Matrix™ Assessment 2020.

“Our position as a Major Contender in the landscape of healthcare provider digital services is a testament to our domain expertise and ability to unlock value for provider clients through digital solutions and services,” said Saurabh Sinha, Emids founder and CEO. “In these pandemic times, Emids is committed to assisting our clients build, implement and adopt ‘digital front doors’ to ensure care continuity for their patients.”

Everest Group evaluated the capabilities of 22 healthcare digital service providers and mapped them on the PEAK Matrix framework, providing a data-driven comparative analysis based on market success and delivery capability. The report states that while healthcare providers have been historically impeded by legacy IT estate and regulations, “…they are now jumping on the digital bandwagon to meet the demands of a challenged healthcare ecosystem,” particularly the needs exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marking its second year as a major contender, Emids’ healthcare domain-specific expertise, strategic acquisitions, client-centricity, data and automation solutions for optimizing provider workflow and patient engagement were commended in the report.

In February, Emids was also named a Major Contender in the “Healthcare Payer Digital Services PEAK Matrix™ Assessment” which evaluated the capabilities of 23 IT service providers specific to the healthcare payer sector globally. Over the years, Emids has been cited as a Major Contender in several Everest Group reports covering different healthcare segments as it continues to invest and grow new capabilities including the acquisition of FlexTech, an information technology consulting company with deep expertise in leading payer core administration and population health platforms.

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About Emids

Emids is a leading provider of digital transformation solutions to the healthcare industry, serving payers, providers, life sciences and technology firms. Headquartered in Nashville, Emids helps bridge critical gaps in providing accessible, affordable, and high-quality healthcare by providing digital transformation services, custom application development, data engineering, business intelligence solutions, and specialized consulting services to all parts of the healthcare ecosystem. With over 2,200 professionals globally, Emids leverages strong domain expertise in healthcare-specific platforms, regulations, and standards to provide tailored, cutting-edge solutions and services to its clients. For more information, visit www.emids.com. 

Emids Presents CoreLAKE™ Use Case at Educational Session during Nashville Analytics Summit

NASHVILLE, Sept. 22, 2020 –Emids, a leader in digital engineering and transformation solutions to the healthcare and life sciences industry, hosted a session “Mercurial Healthcare Data Engineering & Inline Analytics​” at The 2020 Nashville Analytics Summit.

Focused on the challenges healthcare organizations face to manage big data, presenters Nilesh Patil, chief data strategy officer at Emids and Aman Bhasin, chief information officer at Canopy Health, examined how organizations can and should adopt a scalable data management platform with pre-built functionality to solve unmet data needs.

By highlighting Canopy’s adoption of Emids’ CoreLAKE™, a unified data management platform with out-of-the-box functionality, the session exemplified how healthcare organizations can make better decisions, increase engagement and prevent adverse business impacts.

“When it was time for Canopy Health to solve its data chaos issue, we didn’t want to go with the traditional route of building a data warehouse,” Bhasin said. “We wanted to build something that was easier to deploy, cost effective and ensured our stakeholders always have access to the right data at the right time. CoreLAKE™ helped us get there.”

Established in 2013 by Nashville Technology Council members, the Nashville Analytics Summit is one of the largest, locally grown technology events in the region. The Summit focuses on the fundamental issue organizations face today: effectively leveraging big data and analytics.

“The Nashville Analytics Summit was the ideal setting to educate those attending on the value of an enterprise data platform that transforms fragmented data into clear insights that drive better financial, operational, research and clinical outcomes.”

Nilesh Patil

Chief Data Strategy Officer at Emids

Patil noted with the right data platforms, healthcare organizations will realize better success and yield higher ROI for their digital transformation efforts. Rationalization of data assets and adopting to standardized data architecture is a necessary step for success digital transformation.

To learn more about solving unmet data needs through this case study presentation, view the recording here. 

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About Emids

Emids is a leading provider of digital transformation solutions to the healthcare industry, serving payers, providers, life sciences and technology firms. Headquartered in Nashville, Emids helps bridge critical gaps in providing accessible, affordable, and high-quality healthcare by providing digital transformation services, custom application development, data engineering, business intelligence solutions, and specialized consulting services to all parts of the healthcare ecosystem. With over 2,200 professionals globally, Emids leverages strong domain expertise in healthcare-specific platforms, regulations, and standards to provide tailored, cutting-edge solutions and services to its clients. For more information, visit www.emids.com. 

About Canopy Health

Canopy Health is a physician- and hospital-owned medical alliance that focuses on delivering a refreshing approach to healthcare and providing transparent, affordable care from a network of exceptional providers

Incorporated in March 2015 as an affiliation between UCSF Health and John Muir Health, Canopy Health aims to provide a top-quality continuum of care across the Bay Area through partnerships with primary care providers, top-tier academic medical facilities, community hospitals, and medical groups.

In addition to its founding members, Canopy Health currently includes five physician groups —John Muir Health Physician Network, Meritage Medical Network, Hill Physicians Medical Group Santa Clara County IPA (SCCIPA) and Dignity Health Medical Network – Santa Cruz. Canopy Health also includes 19 participating medical centers across nine Bay Area counties — including Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, and Sonoma.

Emids Names Anisha Madan as Chief Financial Officer

NASHVILLE, Aug. 21, 2020 – Emids, a leader in digital engineering and transformation solutions to the healthcare and life sciences industries, has announced the appointment of Anisha Madan to its executive team as chief financial officer.

With two decades of finance leadership experience, Anisha Madan joins Emids to scale the company’s financial operations and bolster its digital, life sciences and global business strategy. Her appointment comes during a chapter of next-level growth for emids, including two previous strategic equity investments and most recently the acquisition of FlexTech, an information technology consulting company.

“I am incredibly motivated to move Emids forward through financial, operational and cultural transformation.”

Anisha Madan

Emids Chief Financial Officer

“I’m honored to join the team at this pivotal moment in Emids’ journey, especially at a time of significant opportunity for the healthcare and life sciences industry. As Emids accelerates its growth, I know its contributions will make a lasting imprint on the evolving landscape.” Madan said.

Madan specializes in guiding companies through periods of rapid expansion. She joins Emids from Change Healthcare, where she was SVP of finance and led the company’s focus on sales and operations finance culminating in a successful IPO. In addition, serving as interim SVP sales operations leader she drove an enterprise-wide sales transformation, resulting in a culture change oriented toward a growth mindset.

Prior to joining Change Healthcare, Madan spent most of her career in key financial leadership roles with GE Healthcare and GE Transportation. Leading through periods of critical transformation, her experiences included managing strategic planning cycles and serving as a strategic finance partner to cross-functional teams. She also has experience implementing ERP financial systems and integrating acquisitions.

Emids Founder and CEO Saurabh Sinha said: “Anisha has demonstrated superior success in building and leading finance teams with a strategic mindset aimed at purposeful growth. As we embark on our next chapter, she will be vital to leading long-term financial strategy and helping enable digital transformation for our partners across the care continuum.”

Madan earned her Master of Business Administration from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, and has a BA in Economics and Accounting from Illinois Wesleyan University.

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About Emids

Emids is a leading provider of digital transformation solutions to the healthcare industry, serving payers, providers, life sciences and technology firms. Headquartered in Nashville, Emids helps bridge critical gaps in providing accessible, affordable, and high-quality healthcare by providing digital transformation services, custom application development, data engineering, business intelligence solutions, and specialized consulting services to all parts of the healthcare ecosystem. With over 2,200 professionals globally, Emids leverages strong domain expertise in healthcare-specific platforms, regulations, and standards to provide tailored, cutting-edge solutions and services to its clients. For more information, visit www.emids.com. 

Emids Announces Acquisition of Flextech

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 20, 2020) – Emids, a leader in digital engineering and transformation solutions to the healthcare and life sciences industry, today announced it has acquired FlexTech, an information technology consulting company with deep expertise in leading payer core administration and population health platforms, in a deal that closed late last month. The partnership, driven by heightened urgency for health plans to adopt breakthrough digital-based strategies, enhances Emids’ ability to help its clients accelerate their digital transformation journeys.

“The need for deep domain expertise combined with digital transformation capabilities is vital as our payer and ‘payvider’ clients expand their government-sponsored business lines, and we’re excited to bring our clients the proven payer platform expertise that FlexTech has built over 30+ years, delivering more than 250 core platform implementation programs,” said emids Founder and CEO Saurabh Sinha. 

The FlexTech acquisition will drive expanded channel partnership opportunities for Emids among leading core platform vendors and position Emids as the go-to partner for advancing adoption of new digital business models. FlexTech, a KLAS 2020 category leader in payer IT consulting services, brings a proven and experienced team of 120+ subject matter experts, each with an average 20 years of experience in managed care, core administration and population health platforms, and strong partner relationships with the leading healthcare payer technology vendors.

Craig Pfent, FlexTech founder, president and CEO, said the dramatic market shifts that are being driven by COVID-19, value-based care, consumerism and emerging technology make the merger with Emids a perfect fit to meet managed care’s ever-growing need for new engagement models and market solutions. Pfent said: “Emids has been a superior partner, impressing us with their commitment to quickly yet intimately understanding the payer platform space and catering to its needs, and we’re thrilled to join the team and contribute to its continued growth and success.”

Emids President of Payer and Digital Solutions Praveen Soti noted: “Bringing FlexTech’s depth in core operations and platform expertise together with Emids’ strength in enabling and navigating the digital transformation agenda will help our clients to accelerate their vision to drive innovation and healthcare transformation in the industry.”

About Emids

Emids is a leading provider of digital transformation solutions to the healthcare industry, serving payers, providers, life sciences and technology firms. Headquartered in Nashville, Emids helps bridge critical gaps in providing accessible, affordable, and high-quality healthcare by providing digital transformation services, custom application development, data engineering, business intelligence solutions, and specialized consulting services to all parts of the healthcare ecosystem. With over 2,200 professionals globally, Emids leverages strong domain expertise in healthcare-specific platforms, regulations, and standards to provide tailored, cutting-edge solutions and services to its clients. For more information, visit www.emids.com.

Leading Digital Transformation Services Firm Emids Receives Investment from BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners

NASHVILLE, Mar. 10, 2020 Emids, a leader in digital engineering and transformation solutions to the healthcare industry, today announced a strategic equity investment from BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners (the Blue Venture Fund), further strengthening its position as the preferred partner for digital transformation to healthcare and life sciences firms.

“We are exceptionally excited about this partnership as it aligns seamlessly with our growth plan. “

Saurabh Sinha

Emids founder and CEO

“Part of that plan is broadening our work with health plans, an industry vertical that is under increasing pressure to quickly adopt new strategies that harness the power of digital capabilities and analytics. We look forward to partnering closely with Blues plans and payers more broadly in their digital transformation journeys.” said Sinha.

Emids works with payers, providers, health technology companies and life sciences firms to accelerate the adoption of next-generation digital technologies and manage an increasingly complex data ecosystem to drive high quality, accessible and affordable healthcare. Building on Emids’ partnership with New Mountain Capital in 2019, this newly announced investment from the Blue Venture Fund allows Emids to leverage its category leadership and experience, working with payers to support Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies among the more than thirty BCBS plans that participate in the Blue Venture Fund.

“We intimately understand the value of digital in healthcare and are extremely impressed with the quality and scope of Emids’ solutions,” said Mike Spadafore, Managing Director of Sandbox Industries, the Blue Venture Fund’s exclusive provider of investment management services. “Through its work with individual Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies, and now this investment, Emids is well positioned to be the organization’s preferred partner for digital transformation offerings.”

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About Emids

Emids is a leading provider of digital transformation solutions to the healthcare industry, serving payers, providers, life sciences, and technology firms. Headquartered in Nashville, Emids helps bridge critical gaps in providing accessible, affordable, and high-quality healthcare by providing digital transformation services, custom application development, data engineering, business intelligence solutions, and specialized consulting services to all parts of the healthcare ecosystem. With over 2,200 professionals globally, Emids leverages strong domain expertise in healthcare-specific platforms, regulations, and standards to provide tailored, cutting-edge solutions and services to its clients. For more information, visit www.emids.com. 

About BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners

BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners is a corporate venture fund program to which thirty-three BCBS entities have committed over $575 million across three Funds. Blue Venture Fund invests in promising emerging companies of strategic relevance to Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies and provides access to its portfolio to deploy innovation at scale. BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners is sponsored by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies. For more information, visit www.bcbsvp.com.