Imagine Pediatrics offers a pediatrician‑led, multidisciplinary care model that provides 24/7 virtual and in‑home support for children with special health care needs. Through a mobile app, caregivers can instantly connect with nurses, doctors, therapists, and social workers for acute issues, care coordination, and equipment management, often at no out‑of‑pocket cost when covered by their health plan. The service integrates medical, behavioral, and social support to reduce hospitalizations and keep children safely at home.
Funding
$67M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Children with special health care needs often face fragmented, hard-to-access medical, behavioral, and social services, leading to frequent emergency visits and prolonged hospital stays. Caregivers struggle to coordinate multiple specialists, medications, equipment, and community resources, especially when coverage is limited.
Solution
Imagine Pediatrics delivers a pediatrician‑led, multidisciplinary care model that provides 24/7 virtual and in‑home support for eligible children. Through a mobile app, caregivers can instantly message or video‑call nurses, doctors, therapists, and social workers for acute issues, prescription refills, or care coordination. The team works alongside the child’s existing providers, augmenting care with integrated medical, behavioral, and social services while handling referrals, prior authorizations, and equipment logistics. Services are often covered at no out‑of‑pocket cost when part of the child’s Medicaid or commercial health plan, reducing unnecessary hospitalizations and enabling children to stay safely at home.
Target Audience
Primary customers are caregivers of children and adolescents with special health care needs who are covered by Medicaid Managed Care or commercial health plans in the service states.
Features
- 24/7 access to a pediatrician‑led team via secure messaging, phone, or video through the Imagine Pediatrics mobile app
- In‑home visits for diagnostics, treatment, and equipment management when needed
- Integrated care pathways that combine medical, behavioral, and social support tailored to each child’s diagnosis
- Care coordination services including specialist referrals, appointment scheduling, paperwork, and prior authorization assistance
- Multilingual app interface (English and Spanish) with daily touchpoints and multi‑patient view for families with multiple children
- Value‑based contracts with health plans that align reimbursement with outcomes, often resulting in no cost to families