Phreesia

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Phreesia Inc.
Company typePublic
NYSEPHR
IndustryHealth Care Information Technology
Founded2005
HeadquartersWilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Key people
  • Chaim Indig
  • Evan Roberts
  • Michael Weintraub

Phreesia, Inc. is a software as a service company that offers healthcare organizations a set of applications to automate and manage patient intake.

Warning -- Potential Illegal Behavior by Medical Records Firm[edit]

This company appears to be using private medical information improperly for profit by allowing drug companies to advertise patients during check-in for doctor visits. Federal law forbids sharing information obtained for medical purposes or using it without the patient's permission. Their software falsely said such use had been approved by the patient with is false. This practice should end and patents and doctor's practices should consider the risk of using this firm's software until the practice is terminated.

Information[edit]

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Phreesia employs approximately 1400 people across the United States and Canada. Phreesia was founded in January 2005 by CEO Chaim Indig and COO Evan Roberts.[1][2] Michael Weintraub has remained chairman of the company's board since its founding.[3]

On July 18, 2019, Phreesia (PHR) completed its initial public offering and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).[4] 

In 2021, Phreesia acquired schedule-management solution QueueDr,[5] now offered to Phreesia clients as Appointment Accelerator.[6] In December 2021, it also announced the acquisition of Insignia Health,[7] licensor of the Patient Activation Measure. In August 2023, it was announced Phreesia had acquired the Sulphur Springs-headquartered electronic forms management and automation provider, Access eForms for an undisclosed amount.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Phreesia Inc". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  2. ^ "Phreesia, a 14-year digital health stalwart in the patient intake space, files for IPO". MobiHealthNews. June 24, 2019. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  3. ^ "Michael Weintraub". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  4. ^ "Phreesia has strong public debut as 2nd digital health IPO in 2019". FierceHealthcare. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  5. ^ MarketScreener (March 30, 2021). "Phreesia, Inc. acquired QueueDr Inc. | MarketScreener". www.marketscreener.com. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  6. ^ "Phreesia looks to help doctors fill cancelation slots". MobiHealthNews. July 9, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  7. ^ "Phreesia Announces Acquisition of Insignia Health, LLC, Redoubling Its Commitment to Improve Patients' Experience and Outcomes". www.businesswire.com. December 13, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  8. ^ FinSMEs (August 15, 2023). "Phreesia Acquires Access eForms". FinSMEs. Retrieved August 15, 2023.