Hippocratic AI Launches Healthcare AI Agent App Store, Raises $141 Mn
Through the platform, clinicians can create AI agents without programming expertise in under 30 minutes. These agents undergo safety testing conducted by both the clinicians themselves and Hippocratic AI's team.
Hippocratic AI has unveiled its Healthcare AI Agent App Store, enabling licensed US.clinicians to design and deploy AI agents for tasks such as chronic care management, procedure preparation, and post-discharge follow-ups.
The announcement coincides with the startup's $141 million Series B funding round, which positions the company as a unicorn with a $1.64 billion valuation.
The funding round was led by Kleiner Perkins, with participation from General Catalyst, Andreessen Horowitz, Nvidia, and other prominent investors.
Through the platform, clinicians can create AI agents without programming expertise in under 30 minutes.
These agents undergo safety testing conducted by both the clinicians themselves and Hippocratic AI's team.
Reportedly, a dedicated dashboard provides performance insights and feedback to refine the agents further. Clinicians also earn revenue when their AI agents are used.
Founded in May 2023, Hippocratic AI is a generative AI company specializing in safety-focused large language models (LLMs) for healthcare.
The initiative aims to address staffing shortages in healthcare by supplementing clinical workloads with AI.
According to NSI's National Healthcare Retention and RN Staffing Report, 47.8% of US hospitals reported an RN vacancy rate exceeding 10% last year. By offloading lower-risk tasks to AI agents, healthcare providers can focus on delivering direct patient care, alleviating pressure on overburdened clinicians.
This launch represents a significant step in leveraging AI to enhance efficiency and innovation in the healthcare sector. However, it remains to see how these AI agents impact patient outcomes and operational workflows over the coming years.
