iO Health and Claritev are excited to announce a pivotal strategic relationship that is set to redefine healthcare finance in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). iO Health, an innovator in AI-driven healthcare technology, and Claritev, a global leader in healthcare analytics and claims analysis, have signed an agreement to exclusively license, integrate, and resell our flagship Optima AI platform across the entire MENA region.
This collaboration is focused on leveraging the strengths of both iO Health and Claritev to deliver a superior solution for managing the healthcare revenue cycle.
The Joint Vision of iO Health and Claritev
The partnership is built on the shared understanding that financial and administrative inefficiencies can cripple healthcare providers. iO Health’s expertise lies in its proprietary Optima AI, a cutting-edge, AI-powered solution designed to:
- Reduce Claim Denials: Predicting and preventing common claim rejection reasons before they occur.
- Optimize Workflows: Automating and accelerating critical administrative tasks.
- Improve Financial Outcomes: Ensuring maximum revenue recovery and greater financial sustainability.
By integrating Optima AI into Claritev’s existing robust suite of products and solutions, the two companies will jointly enable hospitals, clinics, and payors to achieve unprecedented claims management efficiency, transparency, and data-driven decision-making. The goal is to enhance both clinical and financial performance across the region.
Travis Dalton, President & CEO of Claritev, highlighted the significance, saying, “This strategic relationship marks a pivotal step in Claritev’s global expansion strategy. Together with iO Health, we are bringing cutting-edge AI technology to healthcare providers and payors in MENA, with the goal of helping them improve financial health while reducing administrative burden.
Driving Financial Sustainability with iO Health and Claritev
This agreement is more than a commercial deal; it’s a commitment by both organizations to elevate the standards of healthcare financial operations in the MENA market.
Dr. Haidar Al Yousuf, CEO of iO Health, affirmed, “We are proud to collaborate with Claritev to expand the reach of Optima AI. This strategic relationship is about redefining how healthcare providers and payors in the MENA region approach financial sustainability. By leveraging our proprietary AI-driven platform, we aim to empower stakeholders to recover revenue faster, reduce operational inefficiencies, and ultimately create a smarter, more patient-centric healthcare ecosystem.
Under the terms, iO Health and Claritev will work hand-in-hand on implementation, integration, and ongoing support. This ensures that healthcare organizations can maximize the value of this partnership, empowering them to navigate a smarter financial journey and channel more resources back into patient care.
About iO Health
Today, iO Health’s proprietary cognitive AI processes and optimizes insights from more than 32 million patient records across the MENA region. At its core, iO Health is dedicated to designing intelligent care journeys — ensuring that every healthcare interaction, from prevention and diagnosis to treatment and follow-up, is guided by data- driven intelligence and designed for better outcomes.
Optima, iO Health’s flagship RCM platform, embodies this philosophy on the financial and operational side of healthcare. Just as AI guides patients through their care pathways, Optima empowers providers to navigate a smarter financial journey — reducing claim denials, streamlining reimbursements, and protecting resources so that care moves faster and outcomes improve.
About Claritev
Claritev is a healthcare technology, data and insights company focused on improving affordability, transparency, and quality to the healthcare system. Led by a team of deeply experienced associates, data scientists, and innovators, Claritev provides tech-enabled solutions and services fueled by multiple data sources and over 40 years of claims repricing experience. Claritev leverages world-class technology and AI solutions to power a robust enterprise platform that delivers meaningful insights to drive affordability and price transparency and optimizes networks and benefits design.
By developing purpose-built solutions that support all key players —including payors, employers, patients, providers, and third parties—Claritev aims to make healthcare more accessible and affordable for all. Claritev serves more than 700 healthcare payors, over 100,000 employers, 60 million consumers, and 1.4 million contracted providers. For more information, visit claritev.com.
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