ER vs Urgent Care Decision Tool – AI-powered symptom analysis for appropriate care recommendations

Summary: This free AI tool analyzes user-reported symptoms to recommend whether emergency room, urgent care, or home care is appropriate, providing cost comparisons and prioritizing safety. It helps reduce unnecessary ER visits by guiding users to lower-cost care options.

What it does

Users describe their symptoms, and the AI, powered by Anthropic’s Claude, evaluates severity and urgency using medical triage principles. It then delivers an instant recommendation with cost estimates for ER, urgent care, or home care.

Who it's for

Individuals uncertain about the appropriate level of medical care for their symptoms, aiming to avoid costly emergency room visits when urgent care or home treatment suffices.

Why it matters

It addresses the issue of 30% of ER visits that could be treated at urgent care, potentially saving users thousands of dollars per visit by directing them to the correct care setting.