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AI that respects patient privacy.

Discuss cases, draft clinical notes, and brainstorm diagnoses with AI that never sends data to servers. HIPAA-compliant by architectural design.

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HIPAA-compliant by design

Cloud AI services like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude send patient information to external servers. This creates HIPAA compliance risks and requires Business Associate Agreements (BAAs).

KernelAI is different. The entire AI model runs locally on your iPhone. Patient data never leaves your device. No servers to breach, no third parties to audit, no BAAs required.

Important: while KernelAI's architecture supports HIPAA compliance by keeping data on-device, you remain responsible for following your organization's policies and ensuring appropriate use of AI tools in clinical settings.

Why clinicians choose it

What makes this different

Patient privacy first

Discuss anonymized cases without risk. No PHI sent to external servers. Your ethical duty to protect patient information is preserved.

No compliance headaches

No Business Associate Agreements. No third-party risk assessments. No audit trails to maintain. Compliance is built into the architecture.

Works anywhere

Hospital basements, rural clinics, emergency situations. No internet required. Your AI assistant works wherever you do.

Completely free

No per-user licenses. No enterprise fees. Free for individual practitioners and entire healthcare organizations.

In practice

How healthcare professionals use KernelAI

Reasoning

Clinical reasoning

Discuss differential diagnoses with AI. Brainstorm treatment options. Think through complex cases. Use anonymized data and always verify AI suggestions with medical literature.

Documentation

Documentation help

Draft clinical notes, structure patient summaries, improve documentation clarity. Always review and verify all documentation before finalizing.

Knowledge

Medical knowledge

Quick refreshers on medical topics, drug interactions, clinical guidelines, and protocols. Not a replacement for UpToDate or medical databases.

Communication

Patient communication

Draft patient education materials, explain complex conditions in simple terms, translate medical jargon. Customize explanations for individual patient needs.

Education

Medical education

Study for board exams, review medical concepts, prepare for presentations and lectures. Great for residents, fellows, and continuing medical education.

Research

Research support

Literature review assistance, help drafting research protocols, brainstorm study designs. Useful for academic medicine and clinical research.

Disclaimer

Important medical disclaimer

KernelAI is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. AI-generated content should not replace clinical judgment, medical training, or established clinical guidelines. Always verify AI suggestions with authoritative medical sources and consult with colleagues when appropriate. The responsibility for patient care decisions remains solely with the healthcare professional.

By role

For every healthcare role

Physicians

Clinical and admin

Clinical reasoning support, documentation help, and patient education materials.

Nurses

Bedside and beyond

Care planning, patient education, shift notes, and continuing education.

Medical students

Exams and rotations

Study for exams, understand clinical cases, and learn differential diagnosis.

Mental health

Therapy and planning

Anonymized case discussions, treatment planning, and therapeutic technique brainstorming.

Recommended models

Pick a strong general-purpose model like Llama 3.2 3B or Qwen 2.5 3B for clinical reasoning and documentation tasks. For longer literature-style summaries, a 7B-class model gives better coherence at the cost of speed. Always anonymize PHI before prompting and verify all output against authoritative medical references.

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