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§ Private Profile · San Francisco, CA, USA
Healthcare technology company providing a software platform for healthcare providers to track quality metrics and earn value-based payments.
Key people at Able Health.
Able Health was founded in 2015 by Steve Daniels (Co-Founder and CTO) and Rachel Katz (Founder/CEO).
Able Health is a San Francisco, California-based healthcare technology company that provides a specialized software platform designed to help medical providers track and report complex clinical metrics. The system automates compliance and clinical performance reporting, directly enabling independent physicians and Accountable Care Organizations to secure higher financial bonuses from commercial insurance payers and government entities like Medicare. Operating with a dedicated workforce of exactly 11 employees, the enterprise successfully participated in the prominent Y Combinator startup accelerator program as a member of its Winter 2016 investment batch. Following several years of independent commercial operations, the business was officially acquired in February 2020 by the healthcare data and analytics corporation Health Catalyst to expand its value-based care infrastructure. Able Health was originally founded in 2015 by technology entrepreneurs Steve Daniels and Rachel Katz.
Able Health was founded in 2015 by Steve Daniels (Co-Founder and CTO) and Rachel Katz (Founder/CEO).
Key people at Able Health.
Able Health is a healthcare technology company that builds a comprehensive platform enabling physician organizations to manage value-based care programs efficiently. Its product automates quality measurement, reporting, and submission processes tied to healthcare reimbursement, helping doctors get paid more for delivering higher quality care. The platform integrates clinical and claims data to calculate performance on hundreds of quality measures, visualize results, and submit data to payers, reducing administrative burden and enabling providers to focus on patient care. Able Health primarily serves healthcare providers and health systems engaged in value-based care models, addressing the complex challenge of quality measurement and reporting in a fragmented data environment. The company demonstrated strong growth momentum, culminating in its acquisition by Health Catalyst in 2023 for $27 million, which expanded its reach and capabilities through integration with Health Catalyst’s data platform[1][2][3][4].
Able Health was founded in 2015 by Rachel Katz (CEO) and Steve Daniels (President) in San Francisco. The founders identified the administrative complexity and inefficiency in managing value-based care programs, where providers struggled to meet quality metrics and receive appropriate reimbursement. Their solution emerged from the need to simplify and automate quality measurement and reporting, which traditionally required extensive manual effort and IT resources. Early traction came from participation in Y Combinator’s Winter 2016 batch and securing investment from Health Catalyst and other venture firms, validating the market need and product effectiveness[1][4].
Able Health operates at the intersection of healthcare IT, value-based care, and data analytics—a rapidly growing sector driven by the shift from fee-for-service to value-based reimbursement models. The timing is critical as healthcare providers face increasing pressure to improve quality outcomes while controlling costs, amid complex regulatory requirements. By automating quality measurement and reporting, Able Health reduces administrative burdens and enables providers to focus on patient care, supporting the broader industry trend toward data-driven, outcome-focused healthcare. Its integration with Health Catalyst further amplifies its impact by leveraging large-scale patient data and advanced analytics, contributing to a more sustainable healthcare system[2][3].
Following its acquisition by Health Catalyst, Able Health is positioned to deepen its influence in healthcare quality measurement by leveraging enhanced data integration and analytics capabilities. Future trends shaping its journey include continued expansion of value-based care programs, increasing payer-provider data interoperability, and growing demand for real-time quality insights. Able Health’s evolution will likely focus on broadening its quality measures library, improving user experience for clinicians, and expanding its role in predictive analytics and cost transparency. Its foundational mission—to get doctors paid more for higher quality care—remains central as it helps transform healthcare reimbursement and delivery models in an increasingly data-driven ecosystem[2][3].
