Abby is a telehealth platform that utilizes an advanced symptom checker and AI technology to provide personalized healthcare assessments and connect patients with Australian doctors for same-day consultations. The service addresses the lack of accessible and affordable healthcare by offering bulk-billed appointments and continuous care without the need for a regular GP.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Many Australians lack consistent access to affordable primary care, often due to the absence of a regular General Practitioner (GP) and the associated costs of traditional in-person consultations. This can lead to delayed or forgone medical care, especially for those in rural areas or without insurance coverage.
Solution
Abby is a telehealth platform that provides accessible and affordable healthcare by connecting patients with Australian-licensed doctors for online consultations. Utilizing an AI-powered symptom checker, Abby offers personalized health assessments and facilitates same-day appointments, prescriptions, specialist referrals, and medical certificates. The platform stores patient medical history, ensuring continuity of care even without a regular GP. Abby aims to reduce healthcare costs and improve access through bulk-billed appointments and a subscription-based membership model.
Target Audience
Abby primarily targets Australians who lack a regular GP, those seeking affordable healthcare options, students, individuals in rural areas, and anyone who values the convenience of online medical consultations.
Features
- AI-powered symptom checker for preliminary health assessments and triage
- Telehealth consultations with Australian-registered doctors
- Online prescriptions, specialist referrals, and medical certificates
- Secure storage of patient medical history for continuous care
- Bulk-billing options for eligible patients
- Subscription-based membership for unlimited appointments and additional services
- Integration with pathology labs and imaging centers for test requests
- Support for mental health care plans and referrals