Strata Health
Strata Health Solutions is a Calgary-based, VitalHub-owned SaaS vendor that provides transitions-of-care and patient-flow software to health systems in Canada, the US, and the UK, serving 500+ hospitals and 17M+ lifetime patient transitions across acute, community, and primary care.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2002
- HeadquartersCalgary, Canada
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Strata Health does
Strata Health Solutions Inc. is a Calgary-headquartered healthcare software vendor that provides a transitions-of-care and patient-flow platform used by health systems to coordinate patient movement across acute, community, primary, and social-care settings. Founded in 2002 and now operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of VitalHub Corporation (TSX: VHI), the company serves approximately 79-81 health-system partners covering roughly 500-507 hospitals and reports 17M+ lifetime transitions of care processed. Its installed base spans Canadian provinces (e.g., Ontario, New Brunswick), US health systems, and NHS trusts in the United Kingdom, with operational offices in Calgary, Mesa (Arizona), and Brookwood (Surrey).
The company's core product suite comprises Strata Search (referral management and capacity matching via the proprietary 'Match Grid' and 'Best-Fit' algorithm), Strata Sign (e-signature for care documents), Strata Send (interoperability/data exchange), and Strata PathWays (a UK-specific pathway-coordination module that includes robotic process automation). The platform integrates with major EHRs (Epic, Cerner, Meditech, Allscripts) and embeds third-party analytics from Pyramid Analytics, with the matching logic engineered to comply with CMS Conditions of Participation on patient choice and discharge planning. Strata PathWays is the only product component explicitly positioned around automation (RPA) rather than purely clinical workflow software.
Strata Health operates an enterprise SaaS model with multi-year contracts sold primarily to hospitals, health authorities, NHS trusts, and primary-care organizations. Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed, but the deployment scale, EHR-integration depth, and BDC Capital C$6M mezzanine financing (2022) are consistent with a mid-market healthcare SaaS business operating within the broader VitalHub portfolio. The VitalHub ownership position provides a cross-sell channel via the Novari Health and other VitalHub product lines, evidenced by the joint VitalHub | Novari | Strata User Summit.
Strata Health firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Strata Health
- Legal name
- Strata Health Solutions, Inc.
- Website
- https://stratahealth.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2002
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Strata Health Solutions is a Calgary-based, VitalHub-owned SaaS vendor that provides transitions-of-care and patient-flow software to health systems in Canada, the US, and the UK, serving 500+ hospitals and 17M+ lifetime patient transitions across acute, community, and primary care.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Strata Health industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Healthcare Patient Flow Software
- NAICS
- Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), All Other Outpatient Care Centers (621498)
- SIC
- Services-Health Services (8000)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Data Aggregation, Interoperability & APIs for RPM (FHIR/IoMT Gateways) (HLACAFAO)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Virtual Care Team Collaboration & Provider-to-Provider Teleconsult Platforms (eConsults) (HLALABAI)
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Where Strata Health is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Calgary
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Strata Health business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Enterprise SaaS Subscriptions: Recurring software subscriptions to the integrated Strata Health platform (Strata Search, Strata Sign, Strata Send) sold to hospitals, health systems, ICSs, and post-acute providers via direct sales. Products can be purchased individually or grouped depending on customer needs.
- Post-Acute Provider Listings (Standard vs Premium): Two-tier listing offering for post-acute care providers on the Strata Search directory. Standard Listing is offered at no cost; Premium Listing is an upgrade that adds premium placement, additional photos, marketing optimization, special programs, testimonials, PDF brochures, comments on CMS ratings, and analytics.
- Implementation & Professional Services: Implementation, configuration, and integration services for health system deployments, evidenced by case studies describing environment merge, data warehouse integration, EHR integration projects, and reference customers citing close work with the Strata Health team.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Strata Search / Strata Sign / Strata Send - quote-based enterprise pricing |
| Freemium | Pay-as-you-go | Standard Listing - No Cost |
| Subscription | Annual | Premium Listing - upgrade with enhanced features |
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels9 records
Strata Health product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Strata Health develops and sells an integrated transitions-of-care software platform comprising three core products: Strata Search (a curated nationwide post-acute provider directory and bedside patient engagement tool with CMS star ratings), Strata Sign (digital signature capture with automated EHR posting), and Strata Send (electronic referral management with real-time communication). The platform is delivered as desktop and tablet applications, integrates with any EHR, and uses a proprietary Best-Fit matching algorithm to direct patients to the most appropriate post-acute care provider, with a UK-specific Strata PathWays module adding digital ED services and Transfer of Care Hubs.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Strata Search: A bedside tool for patient engagement for post-acute care choice; a curated post-acute provider list used at the bedside to help patients and case managers select providers.
- Strata Sign
- Strata Send
- Strata PathWays
Products and services
- Strata Search A bedside tool for patient engagement for post-acute care choice, providing a curated nationwide directory of post-acute care providers filterable by patient preferences, geography, and clinical specialization, with monthly-updated CMS star ratings and real-time bed availability. Designed for hospital case managers and patients during discharge planning.
- Strata Sign Captures patient signatures digitally on tablets or personal devices for case management-owned forms (e.g., IMM, MOON) and automatically posts them to the EHR, replacing paper-based patient choice documentation.
- Strata Send A referral management solution that automates transitions of care by enabling clinicians to initiate, send, review, and complete electronic referrals with real-time communication (email and SMS notifications) replacing phone and fax, and surfacing acceptance and decline activity in real time.
- Strata PathWays A digital emergency department (ED) service product for the UK market providing Transfer of Care Hubs with Robotic Process Automation (RPA), single eReferral, and integration with ERPs and shared care records, designed to increase transparency and reduce variation in placing patients into best-fit care resources across NHS and ICS settings.
- Strata Search Premium Listing Premium subscription upgrade for post-acute care providers on the Strata Search directory, adding premium placement, additional photos, marketing optimization, special programs, testimonials, PDF brochures, comments on CMS ratings, and analytics. Sold to skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, long-term care, home care, and hospice providers seeking greater visibility with hospital case managers.
Quantifiable outcome
- $26 billion annually lost in the US due to poor transitions of care (CMS statistic cited on the home page)
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Strata Health
Customer profileNamed customers24 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Strata Health technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
Strata Health partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- VitalHubcoreStrata Health is identified on its website as "A VitalHub Company" (footer). The 2026 inaugural VitalHub | Novari | Strata User Summit at Microsoft Canadian HQ in Toronto brings together the Strata Health, Novari Health, and VitalHub communities. VitalHub is the parent company providing distribution, capital, and ecosystem reach.
- Novari HealthcoreSister company under the VitalHub umbrella; co-hosts the VitalHub | Novari | Strata User Summit (October 21, 2026 in Toronto). Together with Strata Health and VitalHub, forms a coordinated ecosystem of healthcare access and patient flow technology.
- Ontario Psychological Association (OPA)coreStrata Health's resource matching technology is paired with OPA's network of clinicians to power AskForHelpToday.ca, a centralized mental health referral platform. Launched in New Brunswick on December 08, 2025 in partnership with the College of Psychologists of New Brunswick. Quoted: "Strata Health's best in industry resource matching technology paired with OPA's network of clinicians make our partnership a clear win for the OPPA and its members."
- Island HealthcoreIsland Health, in partnership with Strata Health, launched a new online self-referral pathway to empower expectant families. Co-developed self-serve referral capability.
- Nova Scotia HealthcoreCo-developed webinar "Reimagining Continuing Care with Digital Solutions – The Strata Health and Nova Scotia Health Partnership" to advance digital continuing care.
- East Lancashire Hospitals NHS TrustcoreStrategic go-live partner for the Strata PathWays Caretype / Digital Front Door initiative (urgent and emergency care) and Digital Home First Assessment (announced 12 August 2025). Three-video case study series produced with Mark Ritson, Account Manager at Strata Health UK.
- NHS BorderscoreStrata is described as the "digital spine" linking and integrating systems and health and social care services in NHS Borders (Scotland). Includes SCI Store integration.
- Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustcoreImplemented Single Point of Discharge (SPoD) using Strata, merging rehabilitation coordinators and hospital discharge team. The Strata process enabled remote working during COVID-19 and is featured as a dedicated case study.
- Scottish Borders Council / Scottish Borders Health and Social Care PartnershipcoreIntegration with the SCI Store provides clinicians and social workers with seamless access to demographic data. Featured in a dedicated case study on real system integration via Strata Pathways.
- Dalton AssociatesminorStrata Health's technology supports Dalton Associates in delivering wellness programming for Ontario Provincial Police personnel. Quoted by Carl Dalton, CEO: "Strata Health's technology is a bold step towards enhanced care."
- University of Montreal / Douglas Mental Health University InstituteminorStrata Health supported the development of a referral pathway that has the potential to serve as a model for mental health referrals. Researcher testimonial by Shalini Lal, Ph.D.
- UHN (University Health Network) Connected CarecoreUHN Connected Care partnered with Strata Health to deliver the Long Term Ventilator (LTV) centralized care unit implementation, providing implementation and integration expertise.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Strata Health competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- WellSky (CarePort): WellSky acquired CarePort Health to offer a leading care transitions and post-acute referral management platform for hospitals and health systems. CarePort is the closest direct competitor to Strata Send/Strata Search in the US acute-to-post-acute referral market.
- Bamboo Health (formerly Collective Medical / PatientPing): Bamboo Health operates a real-time care coordination notification network connecting hospitals, post-acute providers, and behavioral health. It overlaps with Strata Send's real-time referral communication and notifications functionality and competes for the same hospital case-management budget.
- Forcura: Forcura provides a care coordination and document workflow platform focused on post-acute and home health providers, including referral management and secure messaging. It targets the same post-acute referral workflows as Strata Send and competes for similar hospital and post-acute customers.
Broad incumbents
- PointClickCare (Care Coordination): PointClickCare is a dominant EHR/operations platform for skilled nursing and senior care, and has expanded into acute-to-post-acute care coordination. It competes with Strata's post-acute provider directory and referral workflows from the incumbent post-acute side.
- Epic Systems (Care Coordination & Care Everywhere): Epic is the dominant hospital EHR and increasingly bundles native care coordination, referral, and transitions-of-care functionality. It represents the most strategic long-term competitive threat to Strata's EHR-agnostic integration approach within Epic-shop health systems.
- Oracle Health (formerly Cerner / Ensocare): Oracle Health acquired Ensocare to add post-acute referral management to its Cerner Millennium EHR footprint. As a broad incumbent with hospital EHR scale, it competes for the same transitions-of-care workflow budget as Strata inside Cerner sites.
Emerging players
- LeanTaaS: LeanTaaS applies AI-driven optimization to hospital capacity, patient flow, and infusion scheduling. It overlaps with Strata's patient flow and bed-availability optimization thesis in the acute-care market, though its primary focus is capacity and OR scheduling rather than post-acute placement.
- Andor Health: Andor Health provides virtual care and care coordination platforms (ThinkAndor) used by health systems to manage transitions and multidisciplinary care teams. It overlaps with Strata's care coordination and EHR-integrated workflow value proposition.
Regional players
- NHS Digital / NHS England Transfer of Care programmes: Within the UK, NHS England and regional Shared Care Record initiatives (e.g., Connecting Care, OneLondon) act as quasi-competitors and ecosystem partners for transfer-of-care workflows. They influence the procurement environment in which Strata PathWays competes for ICS contracts.
Others
- Novari Health: Novari Health is a sister company under the VitalHub umbrella focused on surgical waitlist management, eReferral, and central intake. It is a complement rather than a competitor to Strata Health within the VitalHub portfolio, and is co-marketed through the joint User Summit.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Strata Health leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Strata Health funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds4 records
Investors2 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Strata Health M&A and investment
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Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Strata Health
What does Strata Health do?
Strata Health develops and sells an integrated transitions-of-care software platform comprising three core products: Strata Search (a curated nationwide post-acute provider directory and bedside patient engagement tool with CMS star ratings), Strata Sign (digital signature capture with automated EHR posting), and Strata Send (electronic referral management with real-time communication). The platform is delivered as desktop and tablet applications, integrates with any EHR, and uses a proprietary Best-Fit matching algorithm to direct patients to the most appropriate post-acute care provider, with a UK-specific Strata PathWays module adding digital ED services and Transfer of Care Hubs.
Is Strata Health a public or private company?
Strata Health is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Strata Health founded?
Strata Health was founded in 2002. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Strata Health based?
Strata Health is headquartered in Calgary, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Strata Health make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Enterprise SaaS Subscriptions are the primary driver. The others are post-Acute Provider Listings (Standard vs Premium) and implementation & Professional Services.
Who are Strata Health's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are WellSky (CarePort), Bamboo Health (formerly Collective Medical / PatientPing) and Forcura. Broad incumbents are PointClickCare (Care Coordination), Epic Systems (Care Coordination & Care Everywhere) and Oracle Health (formerly Cerner / Ensocare). Emerging players are LeanTaaS and Andor Health. NHS Digital / NHS England Transfer of Care programmes is listed as a regional player. Novari Health is listed as an others.
Does Strata Health have an API?
No public API is recorded for Strata Health.
What industry is Strata Health in?
Strata Health's product category is Healthcare Patient Flow Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLACAFAO, Data Aggregation, Interoperability & APIs for RPM (FHIR/IoMT Gateways), with a secondary code of HLALABAI, Virtual Care Team Collaboration & Provider-to-Provider Teleconsult Platforms (eConsults). Its NAICS code is 624120 and its SIC code is 8000.