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Business Wire
12 hours ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Ash and Impilo Partner to Deliver Seamless At-Home Health Monitoring and Testing Nationwide
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ash, a leading at-home health testing platform, and Impilo, a leader in enabling at-home healthcare through its tech-enabled healthcare logistics and operations support, today announced a strategic partnership to expand access to comprehensive at-home health solutions across the U.S. By combining Ash's customizable health testing capabilities with Impilo's logistics and data platform, the collaboration creates a powerful, end-to-end offering for healthcare organizations, digital health companies, and health plans seeking to close care gaps and improve outcomes at scale. By combining our strengths, we are setting a new standard in the healthcare space, one that prioritizes access, impact, and real-world results. Under this partnership, Ash and Impilo clients will gain access to a one-stop solution that combines a comprehensive test menu spanning cancer screenings, HEDIS measures, chronic conditions, and infectious disease testing, paired with remote patient monitoring (RPM) devices including blood pressure monitors, EKGs, glucometers, scales, and wearables. Together, the companies help organizations close a wider range of care gaps, including key HEDIS measures such as blood pressure monitoring and diabetes control—all without requiring in-person visits. 'We're thrilled to announce our partnership with Ash, marking a major milestone for Impilo,' said Josh Stein, Founder & CEO of Impilo. 'This collaboration brings together two organizations deeply committed to closing gaps in care. By combining our strengths, we are setting a new standard in the healthcare space, one that prioritizes access, impact, and real-world results. We are bringing together our digital health fulfillment and platform capabilities with Ash's lab network to bring care to the next level.' The partnership streamlines the patient experience by consolidating devices and test kits into a single shipment, reducing friction and costs for both providers and patients. Early adopters plan to provide a comprehensive annual screening that includes a blood pressure cuff (supporting CBP and BPD HEDIS measures), lipids testing, and an A1c panel—all delivered together in one convenient white-labeled package. The result is a seamless, scalable approach to monitoring and health testing that enables proactive, data-driven care from home, requiring only one touchpoint for members. "We are proud to partner with Impilo to provide a solution that better closes care gaps and delivers improved outcomes for patients," said Kyle Waters, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Ash. "Both Ash and Impilo share an unwavering commitment to patients and their health outcomes, and this philosophy is reflected throughout our products. Together, we're capturing high-value data where it doesn't currently exist, and filling in the blanks of an individual member's care journey to better drive care decisions and outcomes. Ultimately, this collaboration ensures patients are better understood and receive the comprehensive care they deserve." With rising demand for flexible, at-home health solutions, the Ash and Impilo partnership offers a new standard for how care can be delivered–cost-effectively, conveniently, and at scale. The partnership is now live and available to enterprise partners and healthcare organizations nationwide. About Ash Ash is a leading at-home health testing platform expanding care to reach those most in need. Working closely with our partners, we tailor end-to-end testing solutions that meet the unique needs of any health organization's population. Our strength comes from our unmatched understanding of people—whether that means learning the best ways to reach them or innovating a new way to keep them connected and cared for. We use our deep knowledge to develop field-tested best practices that engage hard to reach patients and members where they are. Because when people come first, better health outcomes are possible for all. Learn more at About Impilo Impilo's plug-and-play platform enables healthcare organizations to launch and scale connected care programs with ease. We streamline virtual care by offering integrated EHR capabilities, a device-agnostic infrastructure, and seamless procurement and ordering workflows for providers and payors alike. Impilo supports a wide range of healthcare partners, including payors, value based care entities, medical device companies, community health centers, and digital health organizations, to enable effective, scalable, and patient-centered care. Learn more at
The Citizen
06-06-2025
- Health
- The Citizen
Staff shortage leaves 122 ambulances unused
Only 72 out of 194 Mpumalanga ambulances are operational as the province faces a dire emergency personnel shortage crisis. The Mpumalanga department of health has come under fire for not using 122 ambulances due to a shortage of staff. The unions and political parties have slammed the department after the portfolio committee on health recently revealed the department has 194 ambulances, but only 72 are in service. Flip van der Walt, provincial leader of the Public Servants Association of South Africa, slated health MEC Sasekani Manzini. Only 72 ambulances in service 'The officials seem unable to manage the department in line with the Public Finance Management Act,' said Van der Walt. 'Why do you procure 194 ambulances while you know that you only have 72 possible drivers? We all know when vehicles are not operational and standing, it is then that vehicles get damaged.' According to the emergency medical norms and standards, there must be one ambulance per 10 000 people, which means that ideally, Mpumalanga should have at least 480 fully operational ambulances. ALSO READ: Thief who stole ambulance with patient inside granted bail 'At 72 ambulances for a population of five million, it means Mpumalanga has one ambulance for 69 000 people,' said Bosman Grobler, DA spokesperson on health in the Mpumalanga. 'This cannot be acceptable and it is against the emergency medical norms and standards. It is concerning that the shortage and late arrival of ambulances when summoned has become a normality,' said Grobler. 'This is especially true when taking into consideration that the South African national norms and standards recommend EMS [Emergency Medical Services] response time of 15 minutes in urban areas and 40 minutes for rural areas.' Prioritise employing more EMS He urged Manzini to rather prioritise employing more EMS personnel to operate the 122 ambulances standing idle, instead of relaunching the 2021-22 Impilo citizen engagement platform application. He said the app, which has 'failed dismally', was procured in 2021-22 with Vodacom on a twoyear contract worth R33.4 million. 'It was initially aimed at helping the department address the effective management of their EMS resources in terms of call taking and call dispatching,' said Grobler. ALSO READ: Department of Health confirms 24 ambulances allegedly sabotaged by staff 'The app was also meant to help communities register their concerns and complaints experienced during emergencies. 'But the department abandoned the app in 2023 when the contract with Vodacom lapsed – partly because they realised the majority of residents who rely on public health did not have access to the app as it required a smartphone and data to even access it.' He said they were concerned that the department was on the verge of relaunching the app in September at a cost of R750 000, a monthly operational cost of between R50 000 and R100 000. Concern about app relaunch He added the DA would engage Manzini to propose she consider employing more EMS personnel to operate ambulances, instead of spending millions more on an app that did not serve its purpose in the past. Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (Denosa) provincial secretary Cyril Mdluli has also expressed concern. 'We are concerned about the severe and chronic shortage that the department has on EMS personnel, especially since this shortage on EMS relates directly to nursing,' said Mdluli. ALSO READ: EC hijacking horror: Ambulance transporting eight-year-old patient hijacked 'This shortage has resulted in many incidents where patients will wait for long at primary health care after being referred to hospital for further management, which might result in some complications.' He also called on the department to employ more EMS personnel not only with basic qualifications, but also with advanced qualifications that can be able to manage patients' conditions inside ambulances. 'As Denosa we have advised our members to stop escorting patients as their work is in the clinic or hospital and not in an ambulance,' he said. Dept must speed up EMS college Mdluli said the department must speed up an EMS college in the province that will accommodate the current staff members to upskill them on advanced courses as per the Skills Development Act. He said the province currently has few of them and the majority of personnel have basic life support. Mpumalanga department of health spokesperson Dumisani Malamule had not responded to questions by the time of publication. In a recent article by IOL, South African Emergency Personnel's Union president Mpho Mpogeng said Mpumalanga is one of the provinces facing a huge shortage of ambulances. ALSO READ: Ambulance stoning incident condemned Meanwhile, it is also alleged that in Limpopo there is a shortage of qualified ambulance crew, but health department spokesperson Neil Shikwana dismissed the claim. Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi conceded in parliament that there was a shortage of ambulance personnel. He said the government was addressing the matter.
