About Safety Net Connect
With a mission of improving quality, efficiency, and communication through the use of innovative technology, Safety Net Connect has successfully reached over 10 million low-income, underserved patients in partnership with public and private healthcare systems.
Our patient-centered solutions span the care continuum, including: health plans, hospitals, community health centers, public health departments, correctional health systems, as well as skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. This diverse experience has helped shape our vision and the development of affordable, effective technology solutions based on four fundamental principles:
- Facilitate access for underserved and underinsured populations.
- Track activity to promote transparency, enhanced oversight, and measurable outcomes.
- Share information to improve communication and care coordination.
- Streamline the referral process using real-time, evidence-based data.
The Team
Safety Net Connect (SNC) was founded by leaders in health information technology who believed that an innovative systems-based approach could solve many of the nation’s fundamental healthcare problems.
In 2009, two pioneering health tech companies, NetChemistry and ELM Technologies, joined together to form SNC to utilize the potential of healthcare information technology for underinsured and underserved “safety net” populations.
The SNC team includes a diverse staff of thought-leaders and skilled professionals with a breadth of experience in healthcare, technology, consulting, customer service, and training. We believe that implementation planning, execution, and user adoption are critical elements for long-term success.
A dedicated professional services team collaborates with each client — providing hands-on guidance to ensure each implementation is tailored to an organization’s unique needs and culture, and that each organization achieves its goals for successful use of our solutions.
Chris Cruttenden
CEO of Safety Net Connect, Inc.
Christopher Cruttenden is a co‐founder and owner of multiple successful software companies. Mr Cruttenden’s 19‐year career in advertising, marketing and technology solutions has included entrepreneurial and consulting experience with companies ranging from technology startups to Fortune 500 companies.
A writer by training, Mr. Cruttenden started his career as a copywriter at DGWB, a Southern California Advertising Agency, where he had won several national awards for advertising excellence. During his tenure in advertising, Mr. Cruttenden crossed over to the solutions side of technology and eventually left to help Co‐Found E*Offering, where he served as director of marketing. At E*Offering he helped to pioneer online access to IPO’s and establish the largest retail distribution network of its time. In 2000 E*OFFERING was sold to WitSoundview for $350 million. Mr. Cruttenden recognized the increasing demand for Web‐based enrollment, distribution and tracking platforms in the financial services industry and responded by co‐founding NetChemistry in 2000…
Watch Chris Cruttenden, CEO of Safety Net Connect, in an interview with Lydie Marc discussing
how eConsult saved Los Angeles County $68 million annually while improving access to specialists.
The SNC eConsult system stands out in the expanding
field of telehealth as a groundbreaking method for making
specialty care readily available to underserved,
rural populations. We are pleased to be working with an
expert team steeped in real-world experience for serving
the needs of organizations such as ours.
Dr. Robert Moore, Chief Medical Officer
Partnership HealthPlan of California
