Mediktor Acquires Sensely To Broaden Global Presence

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) -- Mediktor, the leading digital healthcare company, has announced the acquisition of Sensely, a San Francisco-based, digital healthcare provider that pioneered an empathy-driven conversation platform to support hospital systems and insurance services with world-class member engagement.

This consolidation of two world-leading artificial intelligence (AI)-driven solutions providers marks a major medical technology milestone, extending Mediktor’s global presence to more than 35 countries and expanding its footprint in the United States.

In a statement, Mediktor Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Cristian Pascual said this acquisition is a transformational step for Mediktor and reinforced its commitment to digital health innovation.

“By joining forces with Sensely, we are poised to offer a leading top-notch AI solution to multiple businesses, ultimately improving millions of people's access to healthcare,” he said.

Meanwhile, Sensely Co-Founder and CEO, Adam Odessky said: “Mediktor and Sensely represent the perfect synergy between AI-based symptom assessment and empathy-driven virtual assistance that puts patients at the centre.

“The combination of these two organisations provides customers with a strong, comprehensive suite of technology services that are proven to increase efficiency and reduce overhead costs for institutions while offering unparalleled personalised engagement services to patients and insurance members.”

The merger creates one of the largest global AI-based solutions providers in the healthcare ecosystem. The new organisation will be driven by an enriched conversational healthcare platform to help increase efficiencies and reduce costs using its complementary technologies, including the company’s AI medical assistant.

According to a recent survey of insurance customers, 54 per cent of patients who used it were satisfied with the medical guidance it provided and did not need additional services or follow-up from a physician.

As a result of the integration, Mediktor will acquire educational healthcare content from Mayo Clinic, which was developed as part of a pre-existing agreement with Sensely, in which the clinic will also become a shareholder of the newly integrated company and hold a seat on the Board of Directors as an observer.

Mediktor plans to integrate Sensely’s current staff and management team into the new organisation, where Odessky will take on the role of Chief Product Officer, bringing his vast experience and leadership to the team.

-- BERNAMA