New York Digital Health Accelerator

The New York Digital Health Accelerator (NYDHA) was established as a collaborative initiative by the Partnership Fund for New York City and the New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC). Its primary mission was to support growth-stage digital health companies, focusing on areas such as care coordination, patient engagement, behavioral health technology, population health, and telehealth. The Partnership Fund has invested over $150 million in New York City-based enterprises, emphasizing digital health and other sectors. NYeC, a non-profit established in 2006, aimed to enhance healthcare through health IT and was instrumental in creating the Statewide Health Information Network for New York (SHIN-NY).

NYDHA focused on investing in and supporting growth-stage digital health companies. The sectors of interest included care coordination, patient engagement, behavioral health technology, population health, and telehealth. The organization aimed to foster innovation and improve healthcare delivery through technology.

The program offered access to capital, structured acceleration, and direct access to large healthcare provider customers, along with mentorship from senior executives at New York healthcare organizations and health technology venture firms.

Q: What is the New York Digital Health Accelerator? A: It is an accelerator that supports growth-stage digital health companies. Q: What sectors does it focus on? A: It focuses on care coordination, patient engagement, behavioral health technology, population health, and telehealth.