PR Team at Ubie, Inc.
TOKYO and SINGAPORE -- Ubie, Inc., a healthcare AI startup with the mission "To develop a healthcare guide for everyone," has launched in the United States an "AI-powered symptom checker" ( https://ubiehealth.com ) that allows users to enter symptoms and discover related diseases.
Ubie, founded in Japan in 2017 by a physician and an engineer, is now based in Tokyo and Singapore. The company has seen rapid growth, ranked #1 in the 2021 "LinkedIn Top Startups." (*) Ubie's first product offering, the "AI-powered patient intake," is a service that streamlines the medical interview process for medical institutions. This service is based on a database of approximately 50,000 medical papers from around the world, compiled by more than 50 active physicians. The service, introduced at over 700 medical institutions worldwide, continues to improve the operational efficiency of medical institutions.
Ubie's second offering "AI-powered symptom checker" uses the same database as the AI-powered patient intake service and evolves daily to reflect clinical diagnosis data from physicians worldwide. Its AI selects the most appropriate questions from approximately 3,500 question data types. After users answer around 20 questions about their symptoms, they can discover related diseases and more detailed information. The system supports users' decision-making to access appropriate medical care, such as an optimal medical department to consult. The number of diseases in the service exceeds 1,100, covering a wide range of medical departments. The service is free, without the need for registration through the website.
Ubie is offering the U.S. version as a new service with customized AI algorithms for questions related to symptoms and disease names, taking regional characteristics such as disease trends into account.
Since the company was founded, Ubie has set its sights on overseas expansion and established an office in Singapore in 2020. Now, Ubie has decided to provide a U.S. version of the service after the encouraging results from medical institutions and users in both Japan and Singapore.
Ubie Co-founder and CEO Yoshinori Abe, MD, said: "During my residency at the hospital, I had a patient who had colorectal cancer symptoms that were left untreated for two years. When the patient came to see me, the cancer was already at stage 4 (an advanced stage), and the doctors had no way to help the patient. With today's advanced medical technology in Japan, the survival rate would be about 90% if the patient had visited a medical institution when the patient noticed the abnormality. This experience led me to leave the medical field and founded Ubie. Our goal is to use technology to guide people to appropriate medical care and increase the average life expectancy worldwide. I am confident that Ubie, born of Japan's advanced medical technology, will benefit the health of the American people."
(*) LinkedIn Top Startups Japan 2021
About Ubie's AI Symptom Checker:
U.S. Version: https://ubiehealth.com/
Japanese Version: https://ubie.app
Ubie's service enables users to easily access healthcare information and find appropriate healthcare providers. Available in both Japanese and English, it supports users in identifying symptoms and connecting with the right healthcare providers.
About Ubie, Inc.:
Ubie, Inc., established in 2017, is at the forefront of the digital health revolution. As an innovative startup, Ubie harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to seamlessly navigate individuals towards the appropriate healthcare services. Our mission is rooted in the belief that everyone, regardless of location or circumstance, deserves access to comprehensive healthcare. We are committed to transforming this vision into reality by creating a more accessible and user-friendly healthcare experience. Our global presence is anchored by our headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, situated at the heart of Nihonbashi, and our U.S. headquarters in the bustling hub of New York City. These strategic locations enable us to cultivate and expand our impact on the healthcare industry worldwide.
U.S. Headquarters:
1460 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
Japan Headquarters:
6th Floor, Nihonbashi-Horidomecho 2-chome Bldg., 2-4-3, Horidomecho, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-0012
Inception:
May 2017 - Japan Operations
October 2022 - U.S. Operations
Leadership:
Co-founders, Kota Kubo and Dr. Yoshinori Abe, spearhead our ambitious journey with a shared dedication to enhancing healthcare accessibility through innovative solutions.
Discover more about our vision and endeavors at: https://ubiehealth.com/company
Contact:
Ryosei Hatakeyama
Ubie Inc.
1460 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
Email: pr@ubiehealth.com
Note to Editors: For more details or to arrange an interview with CEO Kota Kubo, please reach out to Ryosei Hatakeyama at the contact information above.