Next Health

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Describe the problem your solution addresses? (150 word limit)

“I definitely felt like I was being treated differently.” After doing research into the problems faced within the healthcare industry, we felt that the problem of gender and minority discrimination was one of the most pressing. Various online testimonials as well as our personal experiences validated the concern that many minority patients can feel intimidated in communicating with their doctors due to language barriers, inefficient medical record sharing, and the existence of gender biases or stigmas. Thus, patients often experienced misdiagnoses or are disregarded by medical professionals which makes patients feel unheard or insecure about their health. As a result of these issues, we landed upon our problem statement: How might we enable intimidated patients to communicate effectively with their doctors?

Why did you pick this solution and how does it address the problem? (150 word limit)

About 80% of serious medical errors are from miscommunication between the physician and patient. Next Health enables intimidated patients to have more fluent communication with their doctors by encouraging them to reach out to their healthcare provider and educating them on how to properly approach their physician. The print-out report of the medical history makes communicating their problems easier as notes and symptoms are easily translatable. For women and other minorities who are often disregarded by their doctors, this printout also serves a credible source to validate their concerns. The app also recommends various doctors and actions to take based on previous medical history and symptoms.

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