Buoy Health
AI HealthcareFree
Free AI-powered symptom checker and care navigation platform built by Harvard doctors to guide users to the right care and reduce unnecessary ER visits.
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Compare Buoy Health vs Epic AI (Art, Emmie, Penny)
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Epic AI (Art, Emmie, Penny)
AI HealthcarePaid
Epic's built-in AI suite including Art (clinician scribe), Emmie (patient assistant in MyChart), and Penny (revenue cycle automation), used by 85% of Epic customers.
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Pricing
Pricing Comparison
Buoy Health
Free$0
Full symptom checker and care navigation for consumers
Enterprise$Custom
White-label integration for health systems, hospitals, and employers
Epic AI (Art, Emmie, Penny)
Enterprise$Custom
Bundled into Epic EHR contracts, no separate per-feature pricing
Modules$Custom
Pricing varies by Epic module and contract scope
Features
Feature Comparison
Buoy Health
AI Symptom Checker Chatbot30+ Symptom CategoriesProbable Cause IdentificationCare Setting Recommendation EngineUrgency Level AssessmentHealthcare Provider FinderInsurance-Based Provider FilteringTelehealth Platform ReferralClinician-Reviewed Health ArticlesPediatric Symptom AssessmentPregnancy-Related Symptom CoverageHealth Condition LibraryEmergency vs. Self-Care TriageWhite-Label API for Health SystemsState-Level COVID Screener IntegrationMedical History ImportPrivacy-First No-Account Access
Epic AI (Art, Emmie, Penny)
Art (Ambient Clinical Note Generation)Art Pre-Visit Patient SummariesArt Discharge Summary DraftingArt Inpatient InsightsAI Charting with Dragon CopilotEmmie Conversational Patient AssistantEmmie Lab Result ExplanationsEmmie Appointment Scheduling in MyChartEmmie Bill Explanation and PaymentsPenny Professional Billing Code AutomationPenny Denial Appeal Letter GenerationPenny Medical Necessity SupportMyChart Central Single Sign-OnCosmos Predictive Analytics DatasetDiagnosis Advisor Clinical Decision SupportIncidental Finding Detection and Follow-Up200+ AI Features in Active Development
Fit
Best For & Not For
Buoy Health
✅ Best For
✅Patients who experience new or confusing symptoms and want a fast, free, doctor-vetted first opinion before deciding whether to see a doctor or go to the ER. Health systems and employers that want to embed a clinically validated symptom checker into their patient-facing portals or employee wellness apps without building medical logic from scratch.
❌ Not For
❌Users who need a full telehealth consultation with a licensed physician directly within the tool, as Buoy guides to care but does not offer in-app video or messaging consultations with doctors. Patients with complex, multi-system, or rare conditions who need specialist-level triage rather than general symptom orientation.
Epic AI (Art, Emmie, Penny)
✅ Best For
✅Healthcare systems and hospitals already running on Epic's EHR that want AI-assisted clinical documentation, patient engagement, and revenue cycle automation without integrating a third-party vendor. CMIOs, CNOs, and revenue cycle directors at Epic-based organizations seeking measurable ROI from a single, natively integrated AI platform that requires no additional IT procurement.
❌ Not For
❌Health systems not on Epic's EHR, as all three AI agents (Art, Emmie, Penny) are embedded exclusively within the Epic ecosystem. Organizations looking for standalone AI tools with transparent public pricing, as Epic AI is bundled within Epic's enterprise contracts with no publicly listed per-feature cost.
Availability
Platform & Accessibility
Buoy Health
web-basedmobile
Epic AI (Art, Emmie, Penny)
web-basedmobiledesktop
Use & Audience
Tasks & Who It's For
Integrations
Integrations
Buoy Health
Other
Banner Health
CRM
Salesforce Health Cloud
Epic AI (Art, Emmie, Penny)
Other
Dragon Copilot (Microsoft)MyChart
Database
Cosmos Dataset
Webhooks & API
FHIR
Use Cases
Real-world Use Cases
Buoy Health
1
James, a 28-year-old uninsured man, uses Buoy at midnight to assess sudden lower right abdominal pain and is flagged for possible appendicitis with an urgent care recommendation, leading him to seek same-night emergency evaluation and early-stage diagnosis.2
A Banner Health patient portal user clicks the embedded Buoy symptom checker after noticing a new skin rash, receives a probable eczema assessment with self-care steps, and avoids a week-long wait for a dermatology appointment.3
A Massachusetts resident uses Buoy's COVID screener during the 2020 pandemic to assess her symptoms, receives clear guidance on self-isolation and testing, and reduces her family's risk of community spread.Epic AI (Art, Emmie, Penny)
1
A hospitalist at Riverside Health in Virginia uses Art's Inpatient Insights to prepare for 14 patient encounters in 30 minutes, spending 32% less time on documentation and communication compared to her pre-AI baseline.2
Sutter Health patients interact with Ask Emmie in MyChart to ask health questions and get personalized answers grounded in their own medical record, without calling the nurse line for routine inquiries.3
The revenue cycle director at a 200-bed regional hospital deploys Penny across all outpatient billing and sees a 20%+ reduction in coding-related claim denials within 90 days of go-live.Keep Exploring
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