Appriss Health, a provider of cloud-based care coordination software and analytics services focused on behavioral health and substance use disorders, backed by Clearlake Capital Group LP and Insight Partners, has acquired PatientPing, a provider of care coordination data and software services focused on patients with complex needs, and senior care. Appriss expects the transaction to enable stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem to utilize software and analytics solutions to facilitate better care for patients across the physical and behavioral health continuum.

“Appriss Health already provides its technology, data and analytics to improve how care is provided in over a billion patient encounters each year. We are excited to be able to immediately serve this  broader community of healthcare professionals with unique insights, and real-time clinical decision support,” said Rob Cohen, Appriss Health president. “Care team members will now be able to come together on a common platform and positively impact the patient’s whole care experience, both physically and behaviorally. Everyone recognizes the impact of behavioral health issues on a person’s physical and mental well-being, and we are proud to be tackling one of the biggest issues facing the nation.”

PatientPing CEO Jay Desai said, “This combination is transformational for patient care. PatientPing’s mission since its founding has been to connect providers to seamlessly coordinate and significantly improve patient outcomes while lowering the cost of care. Our combined networks will connect providers across all care settings so they can work together better to improve clinical episodes and care transitions for the millions of patients that interact with the nations’ healthcare providers.”

Evercore and District Capital Partners acted as financial advisors and Willkie, Farr & Gallagher LLP served as legal advisor to Appriss, Clearlake and Insight Partners.  Deutsche Bank acted as financial advisor and Gunderson served as legal advisor to PatientPing.