Buoy Health

Replacing Symptom Checkers With A.I.

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Buoy* is an interactive tool that helps you understand what to do when you’re sick or hurt. Get more reliable health answers based on your specific symptoms—so you can make smarter, safer decisions about your healthcare, faster. When you’re sick or hurt, you naturally have some immediate questions: What’s wrong? How long will this last? And, of course — what do I do about it now? Like most people in today’s digital age, you search for answers online. But the Internet is a sea of health information and misinformation, often leading to confusion and frustration. An abundance of resources bombard you with results that are scary or unhelpful — matching your common cold symptoms to cancer. We at Buoy Health are trying to make online health answers trustworthy. We built Buoy, an interactive tool designed in conjunction with doctors and with you in mind, to give reliable and accurate health answers the instant you need them. Think of Buoy as your medical sidekick. Tell Buoy what’s bugging you – whether that’s a fever, skin rash, or pain in your knee. Then, Buoy quickly gathers details about your symptoms so it can pinpoint what’s potentially causing them. In minutes, learn the illnesses or injuries that match your situation, and check out tips for treating them with the safest course of action. Buoy makes online health advice easy to understand, so you can address your concerns safely, quickly, and confidently. We at Buoy Health are obsessed with accuracy. And we designed Buoy to get even smarter over time. With each use, Buoy’s understanding of medicine grows so it can better help other sick people in the future. Never waste time searching online for answers that may be irrelevant. Find relevant, accurate answers to your health questions quickly. Plan your next step with confidence and peace of mind. Help others along the way. *Buoy means “to keep something afloat”. In that spirit, we want Buoy to keep you above water even when you’re sick or in pain.