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MediFind is a U.S.-based healthcare search platform. According to Philadelphia Magazine, the platform provides tools for users to find physicians, clinical trials, and medical research related to specific conditions.[1] In 2023, MediFind was acquired by Phreesia, a healthcare software company.[3][2]

Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryDigital health
FoundedFebruary 2020[1]
FounderPatrick Howie[1]
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MediFind
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryDigital health
FoundedFebruary 2020[1]
FounderPatrick Howie[1]
ParentPhreesia (2023–present)[2]
Websitewww.medifind.com
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History

MediFind was founded in February 2020 by Patrick Howie. Philadelphia Magazine reported that the company was created to help patients identify specialists and clinical trials, particularly for rare diseases.[1]

The same publication reported that in 2020 the platform expanded its coverage to include COVID-19-related information and clinical trials.[1]

Platform

According to Philadelphia Magazine, MediFind aggregates medical research and presents condition summaries intended for non-specialist readers, along with tools for identifying physicians and clinical trials.[1]

Coverage of the company’s acquisition described MediFind as using machine learning and analytics to help connect patients with care options, particularly for serious and chronic conditions.[3]

Healthcare IT Today described MediFind as using algorithms and data analysis to evaluate medical information and help identify physicians with expertise in specific conditions.[4]

Acquisition by Phreesia

Phreesia announced in July 2023 that it had acquired MediFind.[3] According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the transaction was structured as a merger in which Comsort, Inc., operating as MediFind, became a wholly owned subsidiary of Phreesia, with the deal closing on June 30, 2023.[2] The filing reported total consideration of approximately $9 million, consisting of cash and stock and subject to customary adjustments.[2]

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