Show HN: We built a real-time desktop companion for patient's telehealth visits
a day ago
- Sidekick is a new desktop app from OpenHand that works alongside telehealth visits to explain medical terms, suggest questions, and provide a post-visit summary.
- It is available for Mac and Windows, and early access is free by requesting an invite.
- Privacy features include HIPAA-aligned design, no ads or selling of data, user control over data, and no training on identifiable health information.
- Sidekick is not a medical-advice app; it's a care preparation and cost-navigation co-pilot that helps with communication and cost understanding.
- The early access process involves requesting access, installing the app, and starting a visit; it only works when switched on.
- Recording consent for telehealth visits varies by state, and users are advised to ask their clinician before using Sidekick.
- Early access is free and limited, with priority given to users who actively use Sidekick and provide feedback.
- Sidekick is the first piece of OpenHand's broader offerings; bill review will return in the mobile app later.
- For clinicians, Sidekick helps patients ask better questions and follow through on care plans, and most are fine with it once explained.