
A health IT company offering highly customized provider network solutions faced a familiar challenge: being heard in an overcrowded payer market. While the platform delivered clear value through tailored network design and analytics-driven optimization, the company’s voice was being drowned out by larger, louder competitors.
The goal was straightforward but ambitious—dramatically increase visibility among healthcare payers and industry decision-makers, elevate credibility in trade media, and establish the company as a serious, differentiated player in provider network optimization.
Sōvyn was engaged to help move the brand from background noise to market presence—fast.
Sōvyn built a focused PR strategy designed to expand share of voice where it mattered most: payer-focused and trade-specific media. Rather than pursuing broad, unfocused exposure, the program emphasized precision—targeting outlets and narratives that aligned directly with healthcare payer priorities.
The approach included:
Developing clear, differentiated messaging around customized provider network design
Positioning company leaders as experts in payer strategy and network optimization
Securing earned placements in high-impact, trade-specific publications trusted by payer audiences
This disciplined, media-first strategy ensured every placement worked harder—contributing not just to reach, but to competitive positioning.
Within six months, the campaign delivered a dramatic lift in both visibility and competitive standing. Earned media placements drove substantial reach within the client’s priority audience and significantly increased the company’s share of voice in the health IT and payer conversation.
According to the case story metrics, the program delivered 12 earned media placements, reaching more than 156 million people within the target audience and dramatically expanding the brand’s presence in trade media.
Sōvyn expanded the client’s presence to a 156M+ total reach in just 6 months.

SOV jumped from 1.5% to 10.9%—a 10x lift in competitive positioning.

We secured top-tier trade placements that resulted in over $718K AVE.
By dramatically increasing share of voice in a compressed time period, Sōvyn helped reposition the company from a quieter market participant to a recognized voice in provider network optimization. The campaign not only delivered scale and reach, but also reshaped how the brand competed—creating credibility that extended well beyond individual placements.
The result was sustained authority, stronger payer visibility, and a foundation for continued growth—proving that with the right strategy, even mid-sized players can command attention in crowded healthcare markets.
Every breakthrough starts with a clear strategy and the right partner. At Sōvyn, we help healthcare, health tech, biotech, and life sciences brands turn complex challenges into measurable growth—through smart PR, strategic storytelling, and data-backed execution. If you’re ready to elevate credibility, expand reach, and create real momentum in the market, let’s write your case story next.
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James Schorey
Chief Technology Officer
Control Bionics
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