Pip Care, a New York-based health technology company aiming to transform the surgery experience for patients and care teams, has secured $5 million in a series A financing round spearheaded by A1 Health Ventures, with significant contributions from UPMC Enterprises.
Co-founded in 2023 by Kathleen Kaluhiokalani, the company combines technology with human touch to optimize the surgical journey for patients by helping them prepare for surgeries and recover quickly.
The platform leverages smartphone applications and human coaching to guide patients through every step of their surgical process. This empowers patients to achieve better outcomes, reducing the burden on healthcare providers throughout the surgical journey.
Key Features of Pip Care Platform
Pip Care platform features personalized guidance, evidence-backed protocols, and care coordination, resulting in improved outcomes and increased efficiency.
The personalized guidance feature provides patients with personalized instructions based on the type of surgery they are preparing for while also focusing on their individual needs. This helps the patients to be prepared for the perioperative as well as postoperative periods.
Using evidence-backed protocols, the platform simplifies and tracks adherence to exercise, nutrition, and smoking protocols. The AI platform also provides remote monitoring to help track the patient’s progress to identify and address any issue earlier.
The company will use the latest funding to expand its platform, enhance its technology by developing new features, and extend its services to more people.
