Today’s Startup
Buoy Health
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What the company does
Buoy Health uses AI to help people check their symptoms and find the right care at the right time. The digital assistant asks questions about symptoms and guides users to appropriate care options, from self-care to urgent care. It's particularly interesting because it combines clinical expertise with machine learning to reduce unnecessary ER visits and help people navigate the complex healthcare system more confidently.
Why we like it
- Clinically validated AI trained on data from over 18,000 medical articles and real patient cases
- Helps reduce healthcare costs by directing users to appropriate care levels instead of expensive ER visits
- Used by major health systems and insurance companies to improve patient navigation
- Founded by Harvard physicians and data scientists with deep healthcare expertise
- Free tool that's helped millions of people make better healthcare decisions