Government entity GovCIO to acquire SoldierPoint Digital Health for broadening VA's digital healthcare services.
GovCIO, a leading provider of modern healthcare technology, has announced its acquisition of SoldierPoint Digital Health from Iron Bow Technologies. This significant move expands GovCIO's role in the delivery of telehealth services to veterans, particularly through the management of the Connected Care Integrated Network (CCIN) contract.
The CCIN contract, valued at over $2 billion, is a seven-year program that supports telehealth and connected care solutions for over 4 million Veterans. SoldierPoint, a digital health solutions provider focused on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), previously held this contract[1][2].
Both GovCIO and SoldierPoint share a common goal of providing top-of-the-line healthcare remotely to veterans. With the acquisition, GovCIO now oversees this critical contract within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)’s Office of Connected Care, furthering its mission to deliver modernized healthcare technology to veterans[1][4].
The acquisition also brings nearly 300 SoldierPoint employees to GovCIO, enhancing its capabilities and scale in providing digital health services for veterans. This move is expected to enable faster growth and innovation in digital health solutions offered to the VA, maintaining continuity of existing services while expanding future potential[3].
Jim Brabston, CEO of GovCIO, expressed his excitement about the acquisition, seeing it as an opportunity to further expand GovCIO's mission supporting veterans. Kristin Gill, president of GovCIO's VETS sector, looks forward to working directly with SoldierPoint's team and anticipates offering additional care solutions for veterans through the collaboration[1].
The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter, pending regulatory approvals. GovCIO plans to leverage its VA experience and emerging AI technologies to enhance the CCIN contract, but no new facts about their planned use were mentioned[1][4].
The CCIN program is a critical component of VHA’s telehealth expansion, enabling broader access to healthcare for veterans nationwide through innovative digital platforms. With this acquisition, GovCIO further solidifies its commitment to improving the healthcare experience for veterans[1][4].
[1] GovCIO Press Release: [Link to press release] [2] SoldierPoint Press Release: [Link to press release] [3] GovCIO Fact Sheet: [Link to fact sheet] [4] VHA Office of Connected Care: [Link to VHA Office of Connected Care website]
- GovCIO, with its latest acquisition of SoldierPoint Digital Health, intends to expand its portfolio in enterprise tech, including artificial intelligence, to enhance the Connected Care Integrated Network (CCIN) contract, a significant telehealth program in the health-and-wellness sector for over 4 million Veterans.
- The fusion of GovCIO and SoldierPoint's expertise in science and technology will drive innovation in digital health solutions, substantially improving the healthcare experience for veterans, while fostering collaboration in areas like artificial intelligence, science, and health-and-wellness.
