University of Chicago Data Science Institute and Apollo Care Partner to Advance Patient Access with AI
The University of Chicago’s Data Science Institute (DSI) has announced a new partnership with Apollo Care, a Chicago-based healthcare technology company that develops patient access and analytics solutions for the pharmaceutical industry. Together, the organizations are collaborating to apply data science and artificial intelligence to improve patient access, affordability, and health outcomes.
The partnership brings together Apollo Care’s expertise in healthcare innovation and the DSI’s interdisciplinary approach to data science research and education. Through this collaboration, UChicago students and researchers will engage with Apollo Care’s data and domain experts to explore new ways to leverage data science for social and commercial impact in healthcare.
“Apollo Care is proud to partner with the University of Chicago’s Data Science Institute,” said Apollo Care CEO Ben Bove. “As an industry leader in leveraging data science and AI to individualize patient access, we are committed to advancing innovation that enhances medication affordability, access, and adherence. This collaboration reflects our shared vision of solving the most important challenges in healthcare and equipping the next generation of thinkers with the tools to drive meaningful change within the healthcare ecosystem.”
This partnership reflects the DSI’s broader mission to connect academia with industry and social impact partners to address pressing societal challenges through data-driven solutions. “Our collaboration with Apollo Care represents an important opportunity to innovate in applying data science to real-world healthcare challenges to make a tangible difference in people’s lives,” said the DSI’s Executive Director David Uminsky. “We’re excited to work with a partner that shares our commitment to using data for good.”
Together, the DSI and Apollo Care aim to advance research and develop practical solutions that strengthen the healthcare system – locally in Chicago and globally – while preparing future data scientists to lead the next wave of innovation in healthcare analytics and AI.
About Apollo Care
Apollo Care develops and deploys patient access and analytics solutions through purpose-built technology to help pharmaceutical brands address commercial challenges. With a history of industry-first innovation, Apollo Care is rethinking outdated industry practices to deliver integrated solutions that drive growth, optimize gross-to-net costs, and improve patient outcomes. Apollo Care is based in Chicago, Illinois. For more information, visit www.apollocare.com or follow the company on LinkedIn.
About the Data Science Institute
The Data Science Institute (DSI) executes the University of Chicago’s bold, innovative vision of Data Science as a new discipline. The DSI seeds research on the interdisciplinary frontiers of this emerging field, forms partnerships with industry, government, and social impact organizations, and supports holistic data science and AI education. Using data science as a lens to re-envision the University’s relationship with the South Side, greater Chicagoland, and the world, the DSI employs a community-centered approach to lead, innovate, and create meaningful social impact.