Raffles Medical Group Joins Mayo Clinic Care Network as First Asian Member

[Today's Highlights]

○ Quyi Network Partners with Wuhan Central Hospital to Launch the “Qu Hospital” App
○59% of healthcare organizations are lagging in their digital health strategies
○ Singapore’s largest private healthcare group, Raffles Medical, joins Mayo Clinic
○ U.S. digital healthcare management tool Kareo raises $55.4 million in Series G funding

1. Quyi Network Partners with Wuhan Central Hospital to Launch “Qu Yiyuan” Mobile Hospital App

On July 30, Wuhan Central Hospital partnered with Quyi.com to launch a mobile internet healthcare platform—the “Qu Hospital” mobile app. This marks another significant achievement by Quyi.com under its new “Hospital+” strategy.



Quyi Network is a healthcare internet enterprise dedicated to building a sustainable ecosystem for online healthcare. It has received investments from multiple professional investment funds, including SoftBank China and Honghui Capital. The new “Hospital+” strategy leverages the “Hospital+” platform to create a unified mobile internet gateway for hospitals, connecting medical institutions and serving patients.

Through the “Qu Yiyuan” app, users can schedule appointments, check physicians’ schedules, view test reports, and make mobile payments. Patients can complete the entire healthcare process without leaving home, bringing convenience to both patients and hospitals.

According to Dong Xunan, Deputy General Manager of Quyi Network, as early as last December, Quyi Network had established partnerships with Wuhan Telecom’s “114 Jia” platform and 208 hospitals in Hubei Province. Meanwhile, it launched a “Registration Fee Waiver” campaign, under which patients registering at partner hospitals could enjoy a waiver of approximately RMB 4.

2. 59% of Healthcare Institutions Lag Behind in Digital Health Strategies

Validic, a leading digital health platform in the healthcare industry, recently released its survey findings on global healthcare organizations. The survey garnered responses from more than 450 healthcare institutions, providing deeper insights into the state of digital health strategies across the entire healthcare sector.


According to the “Global Progress in Digital Health” survey, 59% of respondents are either lagging behind in their digital health strategies or currently lack such strategies altogether. The remaining 41% of healthcare institutions reported that they are implementing their digital health strategies as planned. Respondents included hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, health companies, and healthcare technology firms.

“The purpose of this survey is to provide critical innovative content and valuable insights into the development of digital health for healthcare systems,” said Chris Edwards, Chief Marketing Officer at Validic. “We are seeing companies leverage digital health to advance their overall business, drive innovation, and fuel growth. This serves as a compelling example. Digital health is becoming a competitive advantage characterized by speed, and has become an essential component of corporate success and development in the new healthcare landscape. The time to act is now.”

Implementing a digital health strategy is challenging, as numerous factors must be considered during its formulation. To help organizations understand the essential steps for a successful digital health strategy, Validic has released a white paper highlighting best practices. The white paper also provides in-depth insights into the relationship between healthcare and technology. Furthermore, it analyzes healthcare organizations that have achieved success in digital health, such as Kaiser Permanente and Partners HealthCare.

3. Raffles Medical Group, Singapore’s Largest Private Healthcare Provider, Joins Mayo Clinic

On July 28, Raffles Medical Group, Singapore’s largest private healthcare group, announced that it had joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network, becoming its first Asian member.

Raffles Medical Group, established in 1976, is Singapore’s largest and leading private healthcare group, dedicated to providing patients with high-quality yet affordable medical services. The company operates an extensive network of medical clinics, serving over 2 million patient visits annually.


Mayo Clinic is a world-renowned private, non-profit medical institution founded in 1864. It stands as one of the most influential healthcare organizations globally, representing the highest standards of medical care. Mayo Clinic operates as a comprehensive healthcare system encompassing outpatient services, hospitals, medical research, and medical education institutions.

Donald Poon, General Manager of Raffles Hospital, believes that the collaboration with Mayo Clinic will significantly enhance the capabilities of the Raffles Heart Centre and the Raffles Cancer Centre.

Following its integration into the Mayo Clinic Care Network, Raffles Medical can consult with Mayo specialists and participate in oncology multidisciplinary consultations. Additionally, it may seek advisory services from Mayo Clinic on operational and commercial matters, access Mayo’s extensive resources, and review archived consultation records.

4. U.S. Digital Healthcare Management Platform Kareo Secures $55.4 Million in Series G Funding

July 31 News: Kareo, a provider of digital healthcare management tools, raised $55.4 million in its Series G funding round, led by health tech fund Montreux Equity Partners, with Silver Lake Waterman participating. To date, Kareo has raised a total of $151.3 million.



Kareo, founded in February 2004, primarily provides digital healthcare management tools for small medical practices. Kareo helps physicians manage daily clinic operations, establish electronic health records (EHR), handle online scheduling, and offer convenient payment processing. While its EHR system is free of charge, fees apply to its other services.

Kareo’s primary customer base consists of small clinics with no more than 10 employees. This is due to two main reasons: first, there are approximately 750,000 small clinics in the United States, representing a vast market; second, these small clinics have low levels of digitalization, resulting in inefficient staff operations, which creates a strong demand for the services provided by Kareo.

Currently, Kareo holds a 5% market share in the United States, with annual revenues exceeding $50 million.