Buoy Health

Buoy Health is an AI symptom checker that guides users through a conversational assessment of their symptoms and provides possible conditions, urgency levels, and recommended next steps. The AI is trained on medical literature and clinical data to provide evidence-based guidance. The platform goes beyond simple symptom matching — it asks follow-up questions based on your answers, narrowing down possibilities like a clinical triage nurse would. It suggests whether to see a doctor, go to urgent care, visit an ER, or manage symptoms at home, along with relevant care providers in your area. Buoy partners with health systems and employers to offer the tool as part of their care navigation. It is designed to guide people toward appropriate care, not to diagnose. The free version is publicly available, and the platform is HIPAA-compliant for enterprise deployments. It is most useful for people unsure whether their symptoms warrant medical attention.