Health Gorilla is a health technology startup operating in the healthcare data exchange market. The company provides a platform for universal access to health data, serving a wide range of clients including healthcare providers, pharmacies, and lab vendors. Its primary function is to facilitate the secure exchange of patient health information across a nationwide network, ensuring compliance with data security and privacy regulations.

Health Gorilla's business model is centered on providing a single, comprehensive source of patient health data. This includes lab orders from over 120 vendors, medication history from pharmacies, and social determinants of health (SDOH) risk status for holistic care. The company also offers ADT (Admission, Discharge, Transfer) alerts from a national network of hospitals.

The company makes money by charging its clients for access to its platform and the services it provides. These services include data retrieval, electronic lab ordering, and risk status identification. Health Gorilla's value proposition lies in its ability to provide complete, accurate, and up-to-date patient health information in one place, enabling healthcare providers to make informed decisions and provide better care.

Health Gorilla has been recognized for its contributions to interoperability in healthcare, with its Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Steven Lane, being recognized as a DirectTrust Interoperability Hero. The company is also a candidate Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN) for nationwide exchange, a designation given by the California Health and Human Services (HHS).

Keywords: Health Technology, Data Exchange, Healthcare Providers, Patient Data, Data Security, Compliance, Lab Orders, Medication History, Interoperability, Nationwide Network.