PicnicHealth has officially announced the launch of an AI Assistant, which is designed to help patients take control of their healthcare journeys.
According to certain reports, the stated assistant arrives on the scene bearing an ability to simplify medical records, and at the same time, provide actionable insights, thus enabling patients to make informed decisions.
More on the same would reveal how this solution can integrate health data from any U.S. care site, and therefore, break down data silos so to make it easier to navigate an otherwise complex healthcare system.
To understand the significance of such a development, we must acknowledge that many patients, especially those suffering from chronic conditions; have complex health histories with disparate data across the healthcare system. We get to say so because medical records from physician visits, hospital stays, test results, and prescriptions are scattered across patient portals, making it difficult to track care and leaving patients unsure regarding next steps in managing their health.
In response, patients who sign up for PicnicHealth’s AI Assistant will receive a complete timeline of their medical records, as well as a unified care plan based on physician notes and advice. Furthermore, the assistant will make it possible for patients to ask specific questions in the context of their health so that they can stay proactive.
Taking a more specific view of the given solution, we begin from its pledge to provide AI-powered search. Here, patients can ask questions about their health history and get GenAI-powered answers, along with related data sources, such as lab results, procedures, and physician notes. As per the given mechanism, Picnic scans all medical records to find relevant health information quickly and easily.
Next up, we have Smart Pinboards in play that let patients track specific health conditions like diabetes or cancer with a personalized, curated view of relevant medical data. You see, the solution in question analyzes health records and organizes related visits, test results, and medications in easy-to-find pinboards.
“We’re simplifying healthcare with a true universal patient record,” said Troy Astorino, co-founder and CTO of PicnicHealth. “With Picnic, we’re putting our world-leading medical AI directly in the hands of patients to track down and make sense of their medical data. This gives them a new level of understanding of their health history and enables them to navigate their care with confidence.”
Rounding up highlights would be the prospect of Smart Highlights that allow patients to instantly understand complex medical terms as they review their medical records. One can also highlight unfamiliar words and receive an easy-to-understand explanation from Picnic, an explanation which will draw its basis from their own medical history.
Markedly enough, the stated development delivers a rather interesting follow-up to the recent launch of PicnicHealth Virtual Clinic, which provides patients an uninterrupted access of clinician support to navigate and stay proactive in managing their health. In fact, the new AI Assistant can actually act as a concierge to the Virtual Clinic, answering health questions and guiding patients to personalized care from clinic providers.
As for the solution’s availability, it is currently being tested among early adopters, with wider availability expected by the end of this year.
Founded in 2014, PicnicHealth’s rise up the ranks stems from simplifying healthcare for everyone. You see, the company’s excellence in what it does can be understood once you consider that its direct-to-patient approach and innovative AI and technology platform have, thus far, empowered 12 of the top 20 largest life science companies to facilitate more efficient observational research. In case that wasn’t enough, then we ought to mention how PicnicHealth was also recently named one of the World’s Best Digital Health Companies by Newsweek and the “Best MedTech Startup” by MedTech Breakthrough
