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Raising Health

An Ironman Suit for Doctors with Muthu Alagappan

Feb 25, 2025
Muthu Alagappan, founder and CEO of Counsel Health, joins Julie Yoo to discuss innovative healthcare solutions powered by AI. They explore how asynchronous care can connect patients with real doctors for instant guidance, reducing dependency on online searches. Muthu highlights the use of large language models to improve clinical workflows, creating a 'clinician cockpit' that supports physicians efficiently. The conversation also addresses the challenges of AI in healthcare and the potential for more equitable access to care.
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Quick takeaways

  • Counsel Health's AI-powered platform provides universal access to expert medical advice, reducing patients' reliance on unreliable sources like Google.
  • The introduction of asynchronous care improves patient experience and alleviates physician burnout by efficiently managing the overwhelming volume of healthcare inquiries.

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Democratizing Access to Medical Advice

The initiative seeks to provide universal access to expert medical advice through an AI-powered platform that allows patients to ask health-related questions anytime. This accessibility addresses a significant gap in the existing healthcare system, where patients often turn to unreliable sources, like Google, or experience long wait times for responses from their doctors. The platform aims to mitigate issues like unnecessary emergency room visits or irrelevant procedures by empowering patients to make informed healthcare decisions. By allowing instantaneous access to professional medical advice, the aim is to fundamentally improve patient outcomes and reduce system inefficiencies.

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