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PatientSafe Solutions develops PatientTouch, a mobile platform streamlining clinical communication and workflows in healthcare environments. It unifies secure messages, voice calls, critical alerts, and nurse calls into a prioritized inbox for care teams. The platform integrates essential clinical workflows, like rounding and documentation, drawing real-time context from deep connections with electronic medical records.
The company was established in 2002 by Patrick Steusloff, whose insight centered on the critical need for efficient, reliable point-of-care communication in complex healthcare settings. Steusloff envisioned mobile technology enhancing clinician collaboration and decision-making, addressing operational inefficiencies at the patient bedside.
PatientSafe Solutions caters to clinicians and care teams across hospital environments, providing integrated tools to manage clinical tasks and communications on a unified device. The platform actively improves patient safety and upholds care quality, consistently pursuing its mission to ensure these priorities remain central at every point of care.
PatientSafe Solutions has raised $100.0M across 6 funding rounds.
PatientSafe Solutions has raised $100.0M in total across 6 funding rounds.
PatientSafe Solutions has raised $100.0M across 6 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $25.0M Other Equity in September 2017.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2017 | $25M Venture Round | John H. KIM | Camden Partners, Merck, Psilos Group, TPG | Announced |
| Mar 12, 2014 | $3M Venture Round | Mathew George | — | Announced |
| Sep 1, 2013 | $7M Series C | Merck | Aditum BIO, Douglas Carlisle, Camden Partners, Psilos Group, TPG Biotech | Announced |
| Jan 7, 2013 | $20M Series C | MAX Kahn | Camden Partners, Psilos Group, TPG | Announced |
| Mar 1, 2010 | $30M Series B | Christopher W. Kersey, Psilos Group, D. Keith Grossman | First Round Capital, Long Journey Ventures, Scott Banister, American River Ventures, Integral Capital Partners, Menlo Ventures, Shea Ventures, Valhalla Capital | Announced |
| Dec 1, 2003 | $15M Series U | — | First Round Capital, Long Journey Ventures, Scott Banister | Announced |
PatientSafe Solutions has raised $100.0M in total across 6 funding rounds.
PatientSafe Solutions's investors include John H. Kim, Camden Partners, Merck, Psilos Group, TPG, Mathew George, Aditum Bio, Douglas Carlisle, TPG Biotech, Max Kahn, Christopher W. Kersey, D. Keith Grossman.
PatientSafe Solutions is a healthcare technology company that develops the PatientTouch® platform, a mobile solution for clinical communication and collaboration. It serves hospitals, regional health systems, and small to midsize healthcare facilities by integrating secure messaging, voice calls, alerts, nurse calls, and EMR data into a unified app, solving fragmented workflows that hinder care team efficiency and patient safety.[1][2][3][4] The platform enables real-time access to patient data like checklists, vitals, medications, and risk assessments at the point of care, supporting tasks such as rounding, documentation, specimen collection, and compliance tracking to improve clinical outcomes and satisfaction.[1][2][4] Acquired by Vocera Communications in 2021, it has demonstrated growth through adoption in over 80 hospitals and a cloud-ready design tailored for scalable deployment.[2][3]
PatientSafe Solutions emerged as a clinician-inspired company focused on mobile clinical workflows, with over a decade of experience by 2021.[3] Headquartered in San Diego, California, it was a privately held firm specializing in point-of-care solutions when Vocera announced its acquisition in April 2021, advised by Cain Brothers, with the deal closing shortly after.[1][2][5] The backstory highlights its roots in addressing real-world healthcare pain points: designed by clinicians for cloud readiness, it quickly gained traction in regional systems by integrating with EMRs and operational tools, marking pivotal moments like enabling closed-loop workflows in dozens of hospitals before the acquisition accelerated its reach.[1][2][3]
PatientSafe Solutions rides the wave of digital transformation in healthcare, particularly the shift to mobile, cloud-based tools amid rising demands for telehealth, remote monitoring, and EMR interoperability post-COVID.[2][4] Its timing aligns with market forces like clinician burnout from siloed systems and regulatory pushes for patient safety (e.g., via positive ID and compliance tracking), influencing the ecosystem by enabling "closed-loop" workflows that humanize care and boost outcomes in under-resourced facilities.[1][3] By consolidating tools into one platform, it influences broader adoption of unified clinical platforms, paving the way for AI-enhanced alerts and virtual care in a $100B+ healthcare IT market.[4]
Post-2021 Vocera acquisition, PatientSafe's trajectory points to expanded integration within Vocera's ecosystem (now part of Stryker), accelerating cloud migrations and frontline worker support across 2,300+ facilities.[2] Trends like AI-driven predictive workflows, wearable integrations for remote monitoring, and telehealth expansion will shape its path, potentially evolving into a cornerstone for proactive, patient-engaged care.[4] As healthcare digitizes further, its clinician-first model positions it to deepen influence on efficient, safe delivery—reinforcing its core mission of turning fragmented communication into seamless teamwork.[1][3]
