Sohar Health (YC S23)

Our CEO and co-founder, Dr Ashish Mandavia, MD, has been named to Becker's Healthcare 2025 list of “Health IT & Revenue Cycle Up-and-Comers.” 🎉 This recognition highlights the impact Ash is making in building the next layer of healthcare infrastructure, one that quietly eliminates administrative burdens, simplifies the path to care, and puts scalable innovation into the hands of front-line teams. Ash’s vision has shaped Sohar’s work across behavioral health and revenue cycle management. 📖 See the full list: https://lnkd.in/es-8G6Yc  #HealthTech #RCM #BehavioralHealth #HealthcareLeadership #SoharHealth #BeckersHealthcare

Too often, insurance complexity stands between patients and the mental health support they need. We're changing that. Sohar Health is proud to partner with Rula, a national behavioral health provider, to simplify the patient intake process, automating insurance verification so that care starts sooner and with fewer barriers. With our AI-driven verification and network status solutions now powering four of Rula's core workflows, they've already: ✔️ Cut 1,000 hours of manual work per week ✔️ Boosted automation rates by 30% ✔️ Increased Benefits Data accuracy above 95% across payers This is exactly the kind of infrastructure we believe healthcare should have: quietly powerful, configurable, and built to scale without friction. Big shoutout to the Rula team for setting a high bar in behavioral health access and innovation. 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eJnf4aQt #healthtech #mentalhealth #behavioralhealth #healthcareinnovation #accessibility #automation #infrastructure

According to industry leaders at Insurance Business Magazine, the transformation happening within the insurance world is a shift in skills, culture, and customer experience. From Swiss Re’s AI-powered underwriting assistants to PwC’s predictions of Agentic AI enabling proactive risk management, one thing is clear: 🔸 Insurance is moving from reactive processing to predictive insight. 🔸 That shift demands new tools, new thinking and new trust. At Sohar Health, we’re building for that future today. Our real-time insurance verification engine gives health providers instant clarity on coverage and benefits. This helps them make faster, smarter, and more informed decisions at the digital front door. In a world where AI accelerates everything, reliable insurance data is the foundation of responsible innovation. We're proud to be part of the infrastructure that makes Agentic AI actionable and accountable. Read the full article here:  https://lnkd.in/e3h8Rzpg #HealthTech #InsuranceInnovation #AgenticAI #DigitalHealth #RCM #AIinHealthcare #GenerativeAI #SoharHealth #PatientExperience #FutureOfInsurance

Why U.S. health care pricing is so confusing and how to fix it What if you received a bill after buying furniture, charging you extra for using your own screwdriver? That's the reality patients face in U.S. healthcare every day. In his latest op-ed, our CEO Ash Mandavia exposes how the American healthcare system's lack of price transparency, by design, not accident, burdens patients with surprise bills, delayed care, and spiraling medical debt. ✅ Patients can't plan for care they can't price. ✅ Hospitals and insurers operate behind a veil of secrecy. ✅ And those most in need (i.e., seniors, low-income families) pay the highest cost, financially and physically. There is a better way. ✅ Technology exists to make pricing data accessible and actionable. ✅ Policy enforcement matters, but it needs real consequences. ✅ Shared responsibility among payers, providers, and patients is how we fix the system. 🔗 Read the full piece on KevinMD: https://lnkd.in/eetCrEkS  At Sohar Health, we're building tools that empower patients to understand, plan, and afford their care with clarity rather than chaos. #HealthcareInnovation #PriceTransparency #HealthEquity #HealthTech #DigitalHealth #KevinMD #SoharHealth #PatientAdvocacy

Over $770B in provider revenue is now at risk. That’s the potential impact of new House legislation, according to HIT Consultant Media. This is a reminder of how fragile the financial health of our healthcare system has become. A perfect storm of policy shifts, value-based care mandates, rising patient financial responsibility, and a chronic lack of cost clarity are at the center of it all. This is a policy debate but also a data problem. Providers can’t thrive in value-based environments without the infrastructure to deliver accurate, timely pricing to patients. 🔸 Risk-based care needs real-time financial insight 🔸 Payment reform demands payment transparency 🔸 Unclear costs = unpaid bills = unsustainable care We can’t build a financially sound healthcare system in an information vacuum. 📖 Read the article: https://lnkd.in/gBUbceUh #HealthcareFinance #PriceTransparency #HealthTech #DigitalHealth #ValueBasedCare #RevenueCycle #SoharHealth

As Becker's Hospital Review reports, provider revenue is being squeezed from every angle, rising labor costs, claims denials, increasing patient financial responsibility, and shifting payment models. Financial uncertainty doesn't just frustrate patients, it destabilizes provider operations. At Sohar Health, price transparency is foundational to a healthier, more resilient healthcare system. When patients are informed, everyone benefits: ✅ Denials drop when patients understand their coverage ✅ Cash flow improves when costs are communicated upfront ✅ Stronger trust and retention when billing is predictable Smart revenue strategy starts with smarter transparency before the claim is even submitted. 📖 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/egJ69Egj #RevenueCycle #PriceTransparency #HealthTech #DigitalHealth #PatientExperience #HealthcareFinance #SoharHealth

According to Cigna Healthcare's latest research, health insurance literacy is directly tied to better health outcomes, higher vitality, and stronger workplace performance. However, with 164 million people relying on employer-sponsored coverage, we have to ask why the system is still so hard to navigate. Nearly 1 in 3 people with low health insurance literacy have received an unexpected bill or coverage decision, compared to only 14% of people with high health insurance literacy. Low literacy leads to: • More surprise bills • Delayed or skipped care • Poor chronic condition management • Lower satisfaction with employer benefits At Sohar Health, we believe the first step toward better care is clarity at the front door. Our real-time insurance verification engine helps modern health providers deliver seamless, informed experiences. This way, patients don’t get lost in the fine print, or delay care because of confusion. Insurance literacy is no longer optional. It’s foundational. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e4Zy54Mh #HealthInsurance #DigitalHealth #PatientExperience #HealthLiteracy #SoharHealth #HealthEquity #HealthTech

Meet our Customer Success Lead Introducing Sydney C., our Customer Success Lead, whose passion and drive are helping redefine how we support clients daily. With a background spanning behavioral health RCM, healthcare operations, and patient-centric technology, Sydney brings an unmatched blend of empathy, execution, and energy to every touchpoint. Whether she's onboarding a new partner or leading cross-functional collaboration, Sydney's commitment to outcomes and experience makes her a true force behind our success. Her journey from clinical operations to customer leadership gives her a unique lens into what our clients need, and she meets every challenge with creativity, care, and a bias for action. She is passionate about mental health organizations solving problems one puzzle piece at a time. We're lucky to have her leading the charge in making healthcare more human. Join us in celebrating Sydney's incredible work and impact! #EmployeeSpotlight #CustomerSuccess #HealthcareInnovation #TeamSohar #WomenInHealthTech #SoharHealth

We’re proud to introduce Network Status, a smarter way to verify in-network eligibility for behavioral health providers. For too long, confirming if a doctor is in-network has been time-consuming and error-prone. Ghost networks, outdated directories, and administrative friction lead to surprise bills and delayed care. Network Status changes that. It instantly confirms in-network status with a high level of accuracy, helping providers: ✅ Reduce denials & financial risk ✅ Save time for staff ✅ Eliminate surprise bills  ✅ Customize eligibility rules to fit complex behavioral health workflows This new tool builds on our commitment to simplify healthcare operations through automation, data intelligence, and human-centered design so providers can focus on delivering care, not chasing coverage. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eFpfHikK #BehavioralHealth #HealthTech #EligibilityVerification #RevenueCycle #SoharHealth #HealthcareInnovation #MentalHealthAccess

Medical bills shouldn’t be a mystery. Patients deserve transparency, accuracy, and protection. ABC15 Arizona’s recent coverage highlights confusing medical bills, surprise charges, and unclear processes for disputing errors, a reality many Americans face. As healthcare becomes more complex, so does the burden on patients to understand their costs. At Sohar Health, we believe fixing the revenue cycle isn’t just about provider efficiency. It’s about restoring trust and clarity for the people behind the bills. Our work is focused on making healthcare easier to navigate for everyone. Empowered patients are an essential part of a stronger healthcare system. The more we invest in transparency and accountability, the better care we can deliver. Watch the full segment here: https://lnkd.in/e8QhnKK3 #MedicalBilling #PatientRights #HealthcareAccess #RevenueCycle #HealthTech #SoharHealth #HealthcareInnovation