Pledge Health

Pledge Health, a healthcare IT company with locations in New York, NY, and Cambridge, MA, specializes in automating patient billing processes for independent healthcare clinics. As a member of the Y-Combinator W23 batch, the company offers a comprehensive solution that includes insurance benefit verifications, real-time cost estimates at the time of service, and user-friendly patient statements. Their software, which can be fully integrated into existing Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems or built into clients’ own stacks through APIs, is designed to enhance the financial experience for patients, offering clarity and convenience in billing. Pledge Health’s system has proven effective, increasing collections by 15% for clients like Vida Integrated Health and enabling over 60% of patient payments to be self-serviced shortly after billing. The company supports flexible month-to-month billing and allows clients to cancel services without complications, further emphasizing their commitment to user-friendly solutions. The feedback from users highlights the system’s efficiency and intuitive design, setting it apart from other payment systems in the healthcare sector.