""Yes, in 2026, fax is still probably the most common way of sending documents between primary care and specialty clinics," said Jaimal Soni, cofounder and CEO of Insight Health."
""Burnout's a systems failure, and it has real consequences like more medical errors, less time with patients, and physicians leaving practice altogether," said Dr. Eric Stecker, a cofounder and cardiologist."
""Insight's been building patient-facing AI assistants that take in referrals, reach out to patients and collect clinical history, and schedule low-risk, routine procedures.""
""To the best of our knowledge, we did the first ever fully autonomous patient encounter run by an AI model," said Soni."
In 2026, fax machines are still the primary method for sending documents between primary care and specialty clinics. Insight Health, co-founded by Jaimal Soni and others, aims to address this issue with technology. The company is developing AI assistants to streamline patient referrals, collect clinical histories, and schedule procedures. Administrative costs in U.S. healthcare are estimated at $1 trillion annually. Insight has raised $11 million in Series A funding, with a focus on improving efficiency and reducing physician burnout caused by excessive paperwork.
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