SimpleMed connects a network of clinicians who are offering awake surgical procedures in their office with the self insured employer market.
For Patients, Surgeons, Payers and Investors
What SimpleMed Does
Our focus is on providing more money for office based surgeon’s by giving them access to the Self Insured Healthcare Market Place and to provide technical support for their practices. As part of our support we also offer unique optional VR patient experience technology. By leveraging our network, practitioners can negotiate higher rates and expand their reach and be supported.
Evolution
Surgery 1.0: (2016-2024)
Since 2016 Co-Founder Dr James Clarkson MD has operated on over 3000 awake hand surgical patients in the office setting receiving only the surgical fee without institutional billing. Virtual Reality was pioneered for the patient experience. $25 million was saved for payers, the practice flourished due to efficiency and popularity.
Surgery 2.0: Launches 2025
- More surgeons can offer Office-Based surgery this way.
- The payers, the surgeons and the patients can share in the money saved.
- Surgeons network together to gain access to the Self Insured market place through SimpleMed.
- Virtual Reality technology is available when needed to help patient acceptance.
Which Specialties can benefit from SimpleMed
Our Products
Network access to the Self Insured Payer Market Place
Improved surgical fee payment for office based procedures
ASC cost negations leads to volume, with faster payment
WAVR
Our flagship product, Wide Awake VR (WAVR), is a virtual reality-based patient experience system to assist in providing awake surgical solutions. As a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution, it is currently operating in the market with existing contracts.
Office equipment supply for procedures
We have partnered with Henry Schein to offer both reusable and disposable solutions for affordable office procedures.
Clinical guidance and maintenance of standards
Our providers are networked and given access to the training needed to optimize their surgical outcomes in the office environment. SimpleMed maintains a clinical outcomes culture with monthly data.
Enhance Patient Experience with WAVR
Wide Awake VR (WAVR) is an optional clinical patient distraction and education tool designed to be controlled by the clinical team from a tablet.
Branded content may be displayed for your patients.
Pre and post operative instructions are easy to create.
Media can be curated for different age groups and cultures, with multilingual support.