Start - up Health at Scale has raised $ 10 m in series A funding from UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Optum . Health at Scale aims to use machine learning and data - driven insights to match patients with specific conditions to the most appropriate doctor and hospital , reducing costs for all concerned and improving patient outcomes . “From our perspective, it’s a win-win situation since we provide the best recommendations that have the patient interest at heart, but from a payer or provider perspective, when you have lower complication rates you have better outcomes and you lower your total cost of care long term,” he said. The firm said its solution is already being used by large hospital systems and insurers , and said the money would be used to expand its customer base .
Start - up Health at Scale has raised $ 10 m in series A funding from UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Optum . Health at Scale aims to use machine learning and data - driven insights to match patients with specific conditions to the most appropriate doctor and hospital , reducing costs for all concerned and improving patient outcomes . The firm said its solution is already being used by large hospital systems and insurers , and said the money would be used to expand its customer base .