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Check out this Employee Spotlight on our Clinical Research Nurse who supports the design and implementation of products to enhance our data capture capabilities.

At Web Summit 2025 in Lisbon, our Co-founder and CTO, Troy Astorino, shared his thoughts on how AI can enable patient-focused care and research participation. He discusses how PicnicHealth simplifies access to diverse information sources and drives improved health outcomes. Check out this recap of his discussion!

‍New Picnic assistant empowers patients to proactively manage their healthcare with medical information that is more accessible and easier to understand

Today, we're so excited to announce the launch of our new AI assistant, a milestone that represents the next step in empowering patients with their own health data. 

Marc’s journey with CAH shows his strength, family support, and how he overcomes challenges every day.

PicnicHealth experts will showcase cutting-edge AI solutions and strategies for observational research at key industry events this fall. Presentations will cover AI-enabled data abstraction, diverse population recruitment, and improving real-world data collection.

Today, PicnicHealth released a preprint on LLMD, its state of the art medical large language model (LLM). LLMD achieves human-level accuracy when extracting clinical insights from medical records, and outperforms the most powerful and general and industry-specific LLMs. This model highlights how AI can realize the potential of real-world data (RWD) and offers life science companies a more efficient, powerful way to gain valuable clinical insights.

For the past decade, PicnicHealth has been dedicated to giving you control of your health by providing access to your complete medical records. We’ve had the privilege of working with tens of thousands of patients, most of whom live with chronic diseases, and through countless conversations, one thing has become crystal clear: managing complex care journeys is a huge challenge. Between juggling multiple specialists and keeping track of different treatment plans, it’s easy to feel both overwhelmed and that no single doctor sees the full picture.

PicnicHealth announces the launch of its Clinical Services, featuring a Virtual Clinic for patients and a Virtual Site for life sciences companies. These services, which are supported by a team of PicnicHealth’s in-house providers, have been designed to enhance care management for patients and drive more efficient observational research for life sciences companies. This launch marks a major step in the company’s mission to simplify healthcare for everyone.

Check our our latest features including AI highlights and blurbs to help you understand your medical records.

Today, PicnicHealth, a company dedicated to simplifying observational research, announces the appointment of Jennifer Stacey as Chief Delivery Officer. In this role, Stacey will oversee the end-to-end delivery of observational studies conducted on the PicnicHealth platform to accelerate customer success and drive innovation in the healthcare industry.

Real-world medical records quickly break common assumptions used to develop AI techniques in academic settings, and it’s these real-world issues that make our job difficult and interesting. They’re also the reason that “pretty good on a benchmark” has never translated into a great solution for the tasks we train on.

PicnicHealth’s AI strategy is focused on building personal medical AI that helps patients get better care and, through our research-focused products, eventually better therapeutic options. To do this, our approach to large language model (LLM) development introduces a distinctive dimension – we bring generalized medical knowledge together with a detailed understanding of a patient’s own medical journey by interpreting their records.

Today, PicnicHealth announces PicnicAI, the groundbreaking technology that unlocks the Universal Patient Record. PicnicAI collects medical records from everywhere in the U.S. and transforms them into meaningful data for patients and researchers. It is powered by a proprietary, industry-leading LLM that outperforms GPT-4 and healthcare industry-specific models in accuracy, efficiency, and cost on tasks that involve structuring or understanding medical records. ‍

As the life sciences landscape continues to evolve rapidly, the ability to conduct highly efficient yet deeply insightful and reliable research is crucial. PicnicHealth Pulse is specifically designed to address the shortcomings of traditional observational study approaches

PicnicHealth launched its life science product today to enable high-quality, low-burden research for life sciences companies and patients.

PicnicHealth today announced it was ranked among the World’s Best Digital Health Companies by Newsweek and named the “Best MedTech Startup” by MedTech Breakthrough.

Discover what's new at PicnicHealth! Unlock rewards, streamline care team management, track conditions with ease, and explore our latest Pins feature.

Walking through life with salt-wasting congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) brings its own set of ups and downs. For Taylor and her son, Maddox, it’s a path marked by sudden storms and sunny days, a mix of medical emergencies and moments of pure childhood joy. Here’s their story, told with the warmth and honesty that Taylor brings to every conversation.

PicnicHealth announces the appointment of Rachael Thomas Higgins as Chief Commercial Officer

As we celebrate Black History Month, we recognize that Black history and the wellness of Black communities must be top of mind every day of the year. Despite the many contributions Black people have made to medicine and wellness, alarming health disparities due to structural and interpersonal racism, still exist for Black people.

PicnicHealth announced the launch of a new study portal to facilitate faster, more accurate observational research.

In honor of Rare Disease Awareness Month, we're thrilled to kick off our #ShareYourRare campaign. We believe that your stories matter, and through #ShareYourRare, we want to highlight the often-overlooked challenges and stories of those who are living with a rare condition.

In celebration of Rare Disease Month, we are thrilled to shine a spotlight on Change Champions, dedicated partners, and organizations making a lasting impact on rare disease research throughout the year. At the forefront of this movement is Rare Patient Voice, a remarkable resource founded with a singular mission – to provide patients and family caregivers a platform to be heard by actively participating in diverse research endeavors, including rare diseases.

Navigating the complex medical landscape is an imposing journey, and it becomes even more challenging when your child is diagnosed with a rare condition like Achondroplasia.

In the heart of Urbana, Ohio, Lydia and her husband Charlie embarked on an unexpected journey that began with the arrival of their daughter, Dagny. Diagnosed with achondroplasia, their story is one of discovery, resilience, and unwavering love.

In a world where each child's journey is unique, Brynn’s story stands out for its strength and resilience. Diagnosed with achondroplasia, Brynn, and her family, have navigated a path filled with challenges, discoveries, and immense love.

The journey of Janet's family into the world of achondroplasia began unexpectedly when their baby girl was diagnosed at four months old.

We’re thrilled to share that #PicnicHealthGivesBack, our annual giving campaign, has returned this year. From now until January 5, 2024, we’re donating to The American Kidney Fund (AKF) and The Chandler Project for each new PicnicHealth sign-up, up to $6k. Join PicnicHealth today to make an even bigger impact.

Life with IgA Nephropathy: What to expect after diagnosis

We partnered with The Chandler Project for an empowering achondroplasia community webinar on how to advocate for your child in a medical setting!

CAHtalog: The Power of Medical Records in Research is a brief presentation that highlights the CAHtalog registry – an effort sponsored by Neurocrine and supported by CARES and PicnicHealth.

The first of November has sort of always been the mental marker for me to “up my game” for the Holiday Season. Pumpkin lattes and all things Gourd related are being shoved down our throats. I used to like Pumpkin Spice but now I think it’s safe to say the Pumpkin Craze has gone a bit overboard. Nevertheless I still have love for those that get suckered into the few months of insane commercialism and Seasonal Trends.

We are excited to announce the launch of PicnicStudies! With this new solution, run faster and more efficient observational studies from end-to-end.

In October 2022, at the young age of 30, Rachel found herself facing a life-altering diagnosis. While most people her age were enjoying reaching the toddler phase of parenting, she was plunged into a world of uncertainty, fear, and guilt. Her husband, a dedicated United States Navy member, was about to embark on an extended sea duty, leaving her to navigate the turbulence of a cancer diagnosis with two young children by her side.

PicnicHealth announced the acquisition of AllStripes, a platform dedicated to generating evidence about the rare disease community. This strategic consolidation establishes PicnicHealth as the leading patient-centric evidence generation partner within a rapidly evolving life sciences landscape.

PicnicHealth announced the acquisition of AllStripes, a platform dedicated to generating evidence about the rare disease community. This strategic consolidation establishes PicnicHealth as the leading patient-centric evidence generation partner within a rapidly evolving life sciences landscape.

Life isn’t always fair. You have just turned 15 ½ and you’ve lost feeling in your lower legs. You have spinal cord compression. Lower back surgery is absolutely necessary. I know you think that this is the end of the world, but some miracles can happen. You will experience even harder things in life.

Early detection of breast cancer can make all the difference in terms of treatment options and outcomes. In addition to regular self-exams and OBGYN appointments, having a complete picture of your family history is one of the best tools you have at your disposal.

I strongly believe that age is just a number.There was a point in my cancer journey when I bargained with God. I asked him why he allowed me to get diagnosed in my twenties and wished he could have changed the timing to at least my forties or fifties.

What’s the most favorite thing about yourself? My answer used to be my thick hair. It was organically long, healthy, and shiny. I used to follow the Asian stereotype where nothing about my body was #thiccccc, except my hair.

Why You're Never 'Done' Even After Breast Cancer Treatment

Why You're Never 'Done' Even After Breast Cancer Treatment

Get to know Sara Snell Taylor, Senior Epidemiologist at PicnicHealth and discover how she leverages real-world data to improve patient outcomes

PicnicHealth is thrilled to announce our entry into the real-world data market for oncology. Leveraging our successes in chronic and rare diseases, we're now dedicated to advancing oncology research by collaborating directly with people living with cancer.

Welcome to PicnicHealth’s Team Spotlight series, where we introduce you to the talented people that are working behind the scenes at PicnicHealth. Today you’ll get to know Justin Maslin, the Engineering Manager for the Care Experience team at PicnicHealth

Patients typically access their medical records through patient portals, which are online platforms that allow you to view their health information and communicate with your healthcare providers. Many patient portals are part of an electronic health record (EHR) system used by healthcare providers. While EHR systems are helpful tools for managing records from one facility, requesting prescription refills, or paying bills, they often fall short when consolidating information from different healthcare organizations or participating in research.

Clinical trials and PicnicHealth are two approaches when it comes to advancing medical knowledge and improving patient outcomes. While both clinical trials and PicnicHealth have their strengths and limitations, it's important to understand the differences between the two when considering options for improving healthcare.

Managing an IgA nephropathy (IgAN) diagnosis, whether it's yours or that of a loved one, can feel incredibly overwhelming, isolating, and just plain difficult. These five content creators living with IgAN are giving hope to the community by sharing their real experiences, tips, and resources to remind you you’re not alone.