AVIA

About AVIA

Founded in 2012 by Eric Langshur and Ted Meisel, AVIA operates as a digital transformation partner for the healthcare sector. Langshur, with a background in founding and leading companies like Abundant Venture Partners and CarePages, and Meisel, previously an executive vice president at the Advisory Board Company, established AVIA to address the slow pace of digital change in healthcare. Their collective experience in venture capital and healthcare consulting shaped the company's mission to help health systems navigate and implement digital solutions effectively. AVIA's business model centers on a membership network of hospitals and health systems across the United States and the UK. This network provides a collaborative environment where healthcare leaders can share insights and best practices for digital innovation. The company generates revenue through these memberships and by offering results-based consulting services. Its client base consists primarily of healthcare organizations, including prominent systems like Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, St. Luke's University Health Network, and Providence. The firm guides these organizations in identifying and implementing digital solutions to tackle significant challenges, such as improving patient access, enhancing clinical efficiency, and managing chronic diseases. The core offerings are the AVIA Network and AVIA Marketplace. The AVIA Network facilitates collaboration among its members, providing them with market intelligence and a framework for strategic innovation. The AVIA Marketplace, a key component of its services, is an online platform that helps health systems find and vet digital health vendors. It contains extensive data on thousands of digital health companies, allowing members to make informed purchasing decisions based on peer reviews and objective scorecards. This platform aims to streamline the technology procurement process, which can be complex and lengthy for large health systems. By connecting its network members with suitable technology vendors, AVIA helps accelerate the adoption of digital tools that can lead to better financial outcomes and improved patient care. Keywords: digital health, healthcare consulting, provider networks, health systems, digital transformation, vendor management, market intelligence, healthcare collaboration, health tech, strategic advisory