Eir Partners Invests in Porter: Expanding AI-Driven Care Coordination

What You Should Know:

– Eir Partners (“Eir”), a middle market private equity firm focused on healthcare technology and tech-enabled services, today announced a growth investment in Porter, the only platform dedicated to connecting plan members with the resources, services, products, and education they need to live their best lives at home.

–   Porter is led by John Criswell, an experienced healthcare technology founder, who witnessed firsthand how healthcare system complexity negatively impacts the quality of care for members and patients of payors and providers. John created Porter to build a technology solution to simplify the healthcare maze.

Porter and Eir Partners Join Forces to Transform AI-Driven Care Coordination

Porter is a leading healthcare IT and services platform that integrates artificial intelligence with personalized care to enhance health outcomes and member experience. By leveraging advanced AI analytics, Porter’s Care Guide team:

• Navigates the complexities of the healthcare system to secure the right support for each member
• Directs expert clinicians to provide in-home care, including lab and diagnostic testing
• Bridges critical gaps in quality measures, total cost of care, risk adjustment, and member experience

Headquartered in Baltimore, Porter distinguishes itself as the only care coordination program focused on both quality and risk adjustment. Its AI-driven platform:

• Streamlines care coordination to remove barriers to follow-up treatment
• Improves patient outcomes by ensuring timely interventions
• Enhances compliance with risk adjustment programs across a diverse patient population

Eir Partners Capital, LLC (“Eir Partners”), a Miami-based private equity firm specializing in healthcare technology and tech-enabled services, has partnered with Porter to accelerate its impact. Eir Partners applies operational expertise and thematic sourcing strategies to drive value creation, with a portfolio that includes leading industry names such as Capta, GiftHealth, Helpware, Machinify, PharmaForceIQ, and ReviveHealth.

“We are excited to announce the growth partnership between Porter and Eir,” said Brett Carlson, Managing Partner of Eir Partners. “Porter is making a meaningful difference across its covered patient population of over two million by driving follow-up treatment, improving health outcomes, and elevating the member experience.”

With a nationwide reach, Porter continues to advance AI-powered care coordination, ensuring equitable healthcare access and improved quality of life for diverse populations.