Hello Health raises $11.5 Million to help doctors go paper-free

For all the high-tech equipment doctors use in their practices, when it comes to communicating with patients, far too many physicians are woefully old-school, relying on fax machines and telephones for sharing tests results and releasing medical records. But New York-based Hello Health is one company trying to change that with an electronic health records (EHR) platform that helps doctors and patients make the shift to digital. The company announced that it had raised $11.5 million from First Generation Capital, which follows a $10 million round raised last year. As more doctors move their patients’ health information online – incentivized by the federal government – Hello Health says it offers physicians a platform that is not only free, but helps them earn additional revenue.