# Equipment-Sharing Medical Groups Cohealo is a Sharing Economy Solution for the Healthcare Industry By Rebecca Byers | Published 2016-01-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cohealo References: [cohealo](http://cohealo.com/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/cohealo) Cohealo is an ingenious solution for what the innovative startup calls "a multi-million dollar blind spot." Both a technological and logistics platform, Cohealo is a concept that helps [health systems share and optimize assets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venture-vault) by turning unused equipment into profit. The entire Cohealo platform was inspired by shocking data that points out that despite the tens of million of dollars in costs each year, utilization of such equipment allegedly lags at 42%. A three-in-one service, Cohealo provides a [logistics system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthcare-provider-tool) to figure out where and when equipment is needed, [analytics to gain insight](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gyroscope) into what is the most efficient way to organize the lending of such assets, and of course a platform on which to do this all on. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Equipment-sharing in Healthcare:** Equipment-sharing platforms present an opportunity to increase utilization rates and turn unused equipment into profit. - **Logistics Optimization in Healthcare:** Platforms offering logistics and analytics tools can streamline the lending of medical equipment and reduce waste. - **Sharing Economy in the Medical Field:** The sharing economy model can be applied to the healthcare industry through asset-sharing platforms like Cohealo. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Healthcare:** Equipment-sharing and logistics platforms like Cohealo can benefit healthcare systems by reducing costs and increasing efficiency. - **Technology:** The development of technology and analytics tools can help drive the growth of equipment-sharing platforms in healthcare. - **Logistics:** Logistics companies can explore the application of their expertise in the healthcare industry by partnering with equipment-sharing platforms like Cohealo. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Peer-to-Peer Sharing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapp.md) - [Peer-To-Peer Rental Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peertopeer-rental.md) - [Comprehensive eHealth Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ehealth-platform.md) - [All-In-One Holistic Services Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comprehensive-digital-platform.md) - [Cost-Effective Healthcare Software Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthcare-software.md) - [Human Health Research Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-health-research.md) - [Healthcare Innovation-Enhancing Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-impulse.md) - [Flexible Coliving Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coliving-platform.md) - [AI Recruitment Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/careo-ai.md)