AI Health Assistant
What is Buoy Health and how can it help me with my symptoms?
Buoy Health uses artificial intelligence to help diagnose and decide what to do by asking questions and narrowing down possibilities based on your answers. It’s described as being like talking to your friend who happens to be a doctor. Buoy also provides content written by clinicians, and it helps you find the right product, service, or doctor with input from a team that reviews options.
How does Buoy Health work?
Buoy engages you in a check-symptoms flow, using its AI to guide you through questions to understand your primary symptoms, then presents potential conditions or next steps. It also provides self-care guidance and helps you locate suitable care options (doctors, urgent care centers, or telehealth). The platform can show options to book or access care and includes post-visit follow-up.
Is Buoy Health content clinically vetted?
Yes. Buoy Health’s content is written and reviewed by clinicians. The site emphasizes editorial standards: content is reviewed and edited by experts (doctors, clinicians, nurses, and therapists), created to be clear and actionable, and backed by clinical research.
How can Buoy Health help me find and access care, and what about costs?
Buoy helps you identify appropriate care options, such as doctors, urgent care centers, or telehealth services. It outlines the estimated cost and coverage of each option based on your insurance, and it assists with booking and accessing care. It also provides post-visit follow-up support.
Where can I learn about Buoy Health's privacy and security?
Buoy Health has a Security & Privacy section on buoy.com, and the site includes Terms, Privacy, and Cookies in the footer. You can review these areas on the site to understand how data is handled.
Is Buoy Health content a substitute for professional medical advice?
The content available on buoy.com is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
