Plus-medi

Established on December 15, 2016, Plusmedi Corp. is a Japanese healthcare technology company focused on improving the medical experience for both patients and providers. The company was founded by Motohiro Nagata, who serves as the President and CEO. Plusmedi aims to act as an online medical concierge, creating a more accessible and efficient healthcare environment in Japan. The firm's core business revolves around developing and operating smartphone applications for patients and providing Personal Health Record (PHR) services.

Plusmedi's flagship product is "MyHospital," a communication application designed to connect patients with hospitals and pharmacies. This service consolidates several aspects of a patient's journey into a single mobile platform. Features include scheduling and rescheduling medical appointments, managing multiple hospital consultation tickets digitally, handling payments, and processing electronic prescriptions. By integrating with electronic medical record systems from various vendors, the app allows patients to view their medical data, which helps reduce waiting times at facilities. The company's business strategy involves providing this platform to both healthcare institutions and patients to optimize the overall medical environment. Significant partnerships have been crucial to its growth, including a collaboration with the Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC), whose payment subsidiary provides the settlement function for the app. In 2020, Plusmedi also entered into a business and capital alliance with Solasto Corporation to expand the adoption of "MyHospital" in medical institutions and explore data utilization in the nursing care field.

The company's history shows a steady progression of development and strategic funding. After its founding, it acquired the MyHospital business in March 2017 and began a trial service at The Jikei University Hospital in September of the same year. It secured seed funding in November 2017 and has since gone through several funding rounds, including a trade sale in August 2023. Over the years, Plusmedi has planned and executed test introductions at multiple medical institutions, including Tokyo Saiseikai Central Hospital. The long-term vision is to utilize the accumulated medical data to offer broader services in healthcare, preventive medicine, and even finance, establishing a comprehensive life-log platform.

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