Deacon Health Launches To Bring Tech-Enabled Care Coordination Services To Specialty Care

Deacon Health, Inc., which provides care management solutions, launched its specialty care management platform for people with multiple chronic health conditions. The company also announced a seed funding round with $7 million in closed and committed capital from Herb Fritch, founder and former CEO of HealthSpring; Larry Cash, former president and CFO of Community Health Systems; and David Vandewater, founder and former CEO of Ardent Health Services.

Deacon Health partners with hospitals, accountable care organizations (ACOs), management services organizations (MSO), and payers to help their specialty surgeons better navigate care before and after surgery. The company also provides coordination of . . .