Emergence Announces Acquisition of Clinect Healthcare to Accelerate AI-Driven Patient Experience & Outcomes Intelligence

Combination unites Clinect's Outcomes Intelligence Platform with Emergence's capital & support to accelerate growth in patient experience & outcomes technology

CHARLOTTE, NC, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Clinect Healthcare, Inc., a leading provider of digital intake, patient-reported outcomes (PRO), patient experience software, and reputation management technology for healthcare organizations, today announced its acquisition by Emergence, a permanent-capital enterprise backed by The Pritzker Organization.

The transaction brings Clinect's Outcomes Intelligence Platform — which captures and acts on more than 600 validated outcome measures across 20-plus practice management and EHR integrations — into Emergence's growing roster of healthcare technology investments, backed by the same long-term, patient-capital approach Emergence brings to each of its portfolio companies.

“Payer expectations, regulatory requirements and the reimbursement landscape have changed. Healthcare organizations increasingly need to demonstrate the results of care, without adding another burden on providers and staff,” said Brian Schmitz, Founder and CEO of Clinect Healthcare. “We built Clinect to automate the collection of that information within the systems providers already use, making patient-reported outcomes part of everyday care. With Emergence’s backing, we can expand those capabilities faster and help more organizations meet these demands while keeping their focus on patients.”

The acquisition comes as medical practices face growing pressure to demonstrate the value of the care they deliver. As payer expectations and reimbursement models evolve, reliably measuring patient-reported outcomes. is becoming an increasingly important business capability. Clinect automates the collection of patient-reported outcomes within existing practice workflows, helping providers document treatment results, support quality reporting and identify patients who may need additional attention—without adding administrative burden to their teams.

“Clinect brings an essential perspective to healthcare: what patients experience and how their outcomes change over time,” said David Henriksen, Operating Partner at Emergence. “Brian and his team have built a platform that makes that information accessible and useful across the patient journey. We see a significant opportunity to build on that foundation, and we’re committed to supporting Clinect with the investment and operating resources needed to expand its reach and accelerate innovation.”

Under Emergence's ownership, Clinect will expand its investment in data science, AI, and interoperability, broadening its PM/EHR integrations and accelerating product development for health systems and specialty practices nationwide. Both companies share a long-term commitment to giving healthcare organizations the tools to measure and improve both financial and clinical performance.

ABOUT CLINECT HEALTHCARE
Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Clinect Healthcare provides an Outcomes Intelligence Platform that combines patient-reported outcomes, patient experience technology, and reputation management software to help healthcare organizations measure clinical outcomes, improve patient satisfaction, and strengthen their online reputation. With more than 600 validated outcome measures — including PROMIS, HOOS, KOOS, and VAS — and integrations across 50-plus practice management and EHR systems, Clinect helps providers meet rising quality-reporting requirements while giving clinical and administrative teams real-time visibility into how patients are doing and how they feel about their care. Clinect serves health systems and specialty practices nationwide. Learn more at clinecthealthcare.com.

ABOUT EMERGENCE
Emergence is a permanent-capital enterprise backed by The Pritzker Organization that partners with high-potential software and technology-enabled businesses, providing long-term capital and dedicated operating support to help them scale sustainably. Rather than pursuing a traditional hold-and-exit model, Emergence invests for the long term, building an enduring platform of category-defining companies across healthcare and other industries. Learn more at emergence.com.

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