Mendel Erlenwein

Mendel Erlenwein is an entrepreneur and healthcare innovator focused on modernizing care delivery and management in the United States. Erlenwein is recognized for advancing value-based care and integrating artificial intelligence into healthcare operations. His career path includes experience as a yeshiva student, founder, operator, and leader in AI-driven healthcare, shaped by experimentation, persistence, and adaptability.

Erlenwein is the founder and CEO of soapnotes.ai, a platform that streamlines patient documentation, and serves as CEO of Previva Health Group, a preventive care management company that supports providers nationwide in optimizing patient care and reimbursement through value-based care programs and services. Previva addresses gaps in preventive care coordination using AI-based technology, enabling physicians to improve health outcomes and reimbursement from insurance companies. Erlenwein also founded CareCo, an AI-powered platform designed to enhance care coordination, improve workflow visibility, and support better patient outcomes for healthcare organizations.

As a published author, Erlenwein wrote the book "Unleashing Value: The Case for AI in Value-Based Care," which explores the intersection of healthcare, artificial intelligence, and value-based care. He also hosts the "Healthcare Trailblazers Podcast," where he discusses AI, value-based care, and healthcare innovation with national leaders, including executives from organizations such as ChenMed, Oak Street Health, Northwell, WebMD, and Walmart Health. The podcast has reached a broad audience and featured guests such as Mark Cuban.

Erlenwein serves on the leadership council for the National Small Business Association and as an advisory board member for Lackawanna College and FORTIS Colleges, providing strategic guidance in healthcare growth and education. He has publicly shared insights on building scalable and sellable businesses, emphasizing the importance of clean financials, robust systems, and disciplined operations. Through his work in AI-driven healthcare tools, preventive care management, and thought leadership, Erlenwein contributes to ongoing healthcare transformation.