Elation Health Announces Partner Wins; Adds New COO and President

Signaling positive momentum for healthcare technology as the primary care-focused company celebrates 2024 and supporting more than one million patient visits monthly

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Elation Health, the clinical-first technology company powering innovation in primary care, today announced a series of successes, celebrating another record-setting year for the company including naming Nikolaus Trotta in the newly created role of chief operating officer and president while also adding partners Surescripts and Zocdoc to its network. Elation providers on the platform, who grew in number by 40% in 2024, are seeing over one million patients a month using the company’s EHR, Billing and AI solutions.

“Elation continues accelerating in a strong growth trajectory, ensuring the physician and patient relationship remains supported in making high-quality, primary care more accessible and effective as we work together to create a sustainable future for American healthcare,” said Kyna Fong, Ph.D., co-founder and CEO of Elation Health. “Nikolaus has been an excellent addition to the team, providing broad leadership of our operations organizations as we work to deliver unparalleled clinical-first experiences. Thanks to our team members, customers, and partners, Elation has become a leading force driving the necessary refresh happening across the healthcare technology landscape.”

2024 Elation highlights:

• Welcomed Nikolaus Trotta, chief operating officer and president – Trotta brings two decades of leadership experience in healthcare technology, operations, and finance. Having most recently served as General Manager and Senior Vice President at R1, Nikolaus was responsible for leading the company’s Patient Experience Business Unit and was instrumental in shaping its commercial and operational strategies. Prior to R1, Trotta co-founded and served as chief operating officer for VisitPay, a high-growth SaaS company which transformed patient billing. VisitPay grew from a startup to an industry leader, culminating in a $300M acquisition by R1 in 2021. Before VisitPay, Trotta worked as an investment banker with Cowen and Company in its San Francisco office. Trotta began his career in the United States Army and joins Elation as COO and president, where he is responsible for delivering excellent customer service and success working alongside the executive team as Elation scales.
• Launched the market’s first embedded AI solution for Elation’s EHR platform – Learn more here;
• Passed certification to the first regulation for AI in healthcare – A year-long effort, Elation’s CEHRT b11 Decision Support Criteria includes any AI in the product to be certified;
• Formed a nationwide partnership with Astrana Health – Expanding sustainable support infrastructure for primary care physicians;
• Announced Elation’s first Partner Hub for technologies looking to integrate – Learn more here;
• Joined Fast Company’s Executive Leadership Board – Based on proven expertise and leadership in clinical-first technology powering innovation in primary care, Kyna contributes important community-driving conversations with articles such as “Should AI replace doctors or make them more powerful?”
• Invited to participate in ViVE 2024’s Opening AI Act conversation with Kyna – Key takeaways from ViVE 2024;
• Won “Overall EHR Solution Provider” in the MedTech Breakthrough award – Chosen from nearly 4,500 nominations worldwide, learn more here;
• Selected to participate in Fierce Healthcare’s panel during HLTH 2024 on The Future of Primary Care and Retail Health with Dr. Sara Pastoor, Elation’s Head of Primary Care Advancement – Trends to watch at HLTH 2024; and,
• Certified 250 employees on value-based care curriculum – Furthering Elation’s mission to drive primary care success with a curriculum that continues the team’s ongoing education in the market it serves, more here.

In addition to these areas of recognition, Elation deepened its partnerships with a Surescripts Real-Time release as well as Zocdoc’s Integration program launch, advancing its vision as an all-in-one technology platform for high-quality primary care practices. To learn more, catch Elation during JPM’s Annual Healthcare Conference, January 13-16, 2025 in San Francisco or at one of the many events the team is participating in during 2025.

About Elation Health

Elation Health is the technology platform for primary care success. Supporting 36,000 clinicians caring for more than 18 million Americans, Elation Health’s EHR and billing solution are designed for delivering high-value personalized care. The company’s focus on clinician experience makes the platform the most-trusted and highest-rated in its segment across various settings, through innovative collaboration, workflow and AI implementation all tailored to primary care. Learn more at elationhealth.com, LinkedIn, and X.

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