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§ Private Profile · Minnetonka, MN, USA
Public benefit corporation providing telemedicine services via Clinic@Home for Medicaid Waiver and SNBC participants in Minnesota.
HealtheMed is a public benefit corporation based in Mendota Heights, MN, providing telemedicine services through its Clinic@Home platform to support Medicaid Waiver and Special Needs Basic Care (SNBC) participants. The company delivers comprehensive care, including medication adherence, therapy management, behavioral health, remote monitoring, and daily engagement, utilizing in-home displays and Bluetooth devices for underserved populations with chronic conditions. Operating across more than 35 Minnesota counties, HealtheMed has demonstrated an 80% appointment completion rate and a 61% increase in medication adherence, elevating it to nearly 80% among its client base. The organization partners with in-home care agencies and skilled nursing providers. Key individuals include Tom Spencer in leadership, and the company secured a partnership with BIP Ventures in 2021, involving Austin Poole and Ben Carraway. HealtheMed's Clinic@Home platform has also been featured in case studies for its deployment of Sony display technology.
HealtheMed has raised $6.7M across 2 funding rounds.
HealtheMed has raised $6.7M in total across 2 funding rounds.
HealtheMed has raised $6.7M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $5.7M Series A in February 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2023 | $5.7M Series A | OCA Ventures, Austin Poole | — | Announced |
| Apr 1, 2022 | $1M Seed | Austin Poole | BIP Capital, BOB Schulz, OCA Ventures | Announced |
HealtheMed has raised $6.7M in total across 2 funding rounds.
HealtheMed's investors include OCA Ventures, Austin Poole, BIP Capital, Bob Schulz.
HealtheMed is a public benefit corporation and telemedicine startup based in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, focused on serving underserved Medicaid waivered clients through its flagship Clinic@Home platform[1][2][3][4]. This hybrid digital telehealth system delivers home-based care, including telemedicine visits, medication adherence tools, remote patient monitoring (RPM), and early warning detection, enabling clients with waivers like Brain Injury (BI), Developmental Disabilities (DD), Elderly Waiver (EW), and others to access essential services without leaving home, reducing barriers like transportation and social anxiety[1][2][3]. It serves Minnesota Medicaid participants, care teams, and providers, solving problems of limited access, hospital reliance, and high costs by promoting independence, better outcomes (e.g., 22% reduction in missed appointments, 96% client renewal rate), and lower total cost of care[3][5]. Backed by investors like BIP Ventures, HealtheMed demonstrates strong growth momentum with state approvals, expanding interest from payors and agencies, and plans for nationwide scaling[2][3][5].
HealtheMed emerged from the expertise of its co-founders, who identified gaps in care for vulnerable Medicaid populations in Minnesota. Tom Spencer (Chairman & Chief Strategy Officer, co-founder) brings 30 years in physician management, managed care, and healthcare tech, notably negotiating the first U.S. CMS-approved telemedicine wound clinic contract in 2016[1]. Steve Pontius (CEO), known as the Founder of MinuteClinic—a retail healthcare pioneer—has 35 years innovating in healthcare, field marketing, and venture-backed startups[1]. Ron Mandelbaum (EVP & Co-founder) contributes 30+ years in business development, architecting the company's services by blending innovative models with technology[1]. Wendy Cutting (VP, Product & Technology) adds 20+ years in product development, with a decade in healthcare-focused digital solutions[1]. The idea crystallized around Clinic@Home, a first-of-its-kind platform approved by Minnesota's Department of Human Services, gaining early traction through proven outcomes like medication adherence and COVID-19 detection for Special Needs Basic Care clients[2][3].
HealtheMed rides the telehealth and home-based care wave, accelerated by post-COVID shifts toward remote monitoring and population health management, positioning the home as the "new low-cost setting of care"[3][5]. Timing aligns with rising Medicaid demands, aging populations, and waiver program expansions in states like Minnesota, where barriers disproportionately affect vulnerable groups—market forces like cost pressures on hospitals and payer interest in outcomes data favor its model[2][3][5]. It influences the ecosystem by pioneering CMS-aligned innovations (e.g., first telemedicine wound contracts), attracting partners like BIP Ventures and Sony, and demonstrating scalable data-driven care that could inspire nationwide policy changes and tech adoptions for social determinants of health[1][2][5].
HealtheMed is poised for national expansion, building on Minnesota successes to deploy Clinic@Home across states, enhancing integrations like Sony's voice recognition and remote management for broader RPM and telehealth[5]. Trends in AI-driven monitoring, value-based care, and Medicaid redeterminations will amplify its impact, potentially redefining community stability for millions. As it scales, expect deeper ecosystem influence through partnerships and data proving ROI, evolving from regional disruptor to national standard in inclusive home health—ultimately enriching more underserved lives as outlined in its core mission[1][3][5].