Clinical Safety

Medical safety is not a feature.
It's our foundation.

Homy's clinical intelligence system is built with safety-first architecture, human oversight protocols, and transparent decision-making at every layer.

Safety-First Architecture

Five core principles guide every decision in our system

Human-in-Loop Design

AI proposes, humans decide. No automated clinical conclusions without oversight.

Audit-Ready Decision Trails

Every decision logged and traceable from patient input to recommendation.

Medical Ontology Foundation

Reasoning grounded in validated medical frameworks like ICD-10 and SNOMED CT.

Continuous Validation Loops

Ongoing accuracy monitoring, clinical feedback, and model retraining.

Fail-Safe Protocols

Red-flag escalation, uncertainty thresholds, and override capabilities at all levels.

Regulatory Alignment

Designed with EU AI Act, GDPR, and medical safety requirements at the foundation.

"Every clinical decision point requires human review. No automated clinical conclusions without oversight."

Human-in-Loop Protocols

Detailed implementation of human oversight at every critical point

1

AI Proposes, Humans Decide

The AI system structures data and highlights clinical signals, but all final decisions require human review and approval.

2

Red-Flag Escalation to Clinicians

High-risk symptoms automatically trigger immediate clinician notification and review protocols.

3

Uncertainty Thresholds Trigger Review

When confidence levels fall below established thresholds, cases are automatically flagged for expert review.

4

Override Capabilities at All Levels

Clinicians can override any AI suggestion at any point, with full documentation of the override rationale.

5

Audit Logs for All Interactions

Complete audit trail maintained for every patient interaction, AI recommendation, and clinical decision.

Medical Ontology & Reasoning

Homy doesn't guess. It reasons using validated medical frameworks.

1

Symptom Extraction

Natural language narratives transformed into structured clinical symptoms.

2

Medical Ontology Mapping

Symptoms mapped to validated medical ontologies including ICD-10, SNOMED CT, and clinical guidelines.

3

Differential Pattern Generation

Multiple possible clinical pathways identified based on symptom patterns.

4

Risk Scoring

Clinical risk assessed with confidence intervals and uncertainty quantification.

5

Clinical Pathway Selection

Evidence-based care pathways recommended for clinician review and decision.

Validated Frameworks

  • ICD-10 Clinical Classifications
  • SNOMED CT Terminology
  • Evidence-Based Guidelines

Validation & Testing

Systematic validation approach with continuous monitoring

92.4%
Triage Accuracy
Primary care + urgent scenarios
98.7%
Red-Flag Sensitivity
High-risk symptom detection
41+
Clinical Domains
Specialty coverage

Benchmark Dataset Selection

  • Real-world clinical scenarios from primary care and urgent settings
  • Expert-labeled ground truth by board-certified physicians
  • Diverse patient demographics and clinical presentations

Clinical Expert Review

  • Medical advisory panel with multi-specialty expertise
  • Blind assessment protocols to prevent bias
  • Inter-rater reliability checks for consistency

Continuous Monitoring

  • Live accuracy tracking across all clinical domains
  • Drift detection systems to identify performance changes
  • Regular revalidation cycles with updated datasets

Regulatory Alignment

Designed with regulatory requirements at the foundation, not as afterthoughts

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EU AI Act

Homy is classified as a high-risk AI system and meets all EU AI Act requirements:

  • Risk Management System
    Continuous identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks
  • Transparency Obligations
    Clear disclosure of AI system capabilities and limitations
  • Human Oversight Requirements
    Human-in-loop design with override capabilities at all levels
  • Technical Documentation
    Comprehensive documentation of system design and validation

GDPR Compliance

Full compliance with EU data protection regulations:

  • Data Minimization
    Only essential health data collected and processed
  • Purpose Limitation
    Data used only for specified clinical care purposes
  • User Consent Management
    Explicit consent obtained and managed throughout patient journey
  • Right to Explanation
    Clear explanations of AI-driven recommendations provided

Medical Safety Standards

Adherence to medical device and healthcare software standards:

  • Clinical Safety Classification
    Medical device pathway evaluation in progress
  • Clinical Evaluation
    Systematic validation against clinical benchmarks
  • Post-Market Surveillance
    Continuous monitoring and improvement protocols

Audit Trails & Accountability

Full audit trail from patient input to clinical recommendation

Triage Decision Logging

Every triage decision fully logged with timestamp, input data, reasoning process, and final recommendation.

Input Data Versioning

Patient narratives and clinical data versioned to enable exact reconstruction of decision context.

Model Version Tracking

AI model versions tracked for every decision, enabling retrospective analysis and improvement.

Clinical Review Records

All human review actions documented with reviewer identity, timestamp, and decision rationale.

Override Documentation

Clinician overrides fully documented with original AI recommendation, override reason, and alternative decision.

Regulatory Audit Readiness

Complete audit trail maintains chain of custody for regulatory inspection and quality assurance.

Limitations & Boundaries

Transparency about what Homy does and does not do

What Homy Does NOT Do

Replace Clinical Judgment
AI supports, but never replaces, professional medical expertise
Make Autonomous Diagnostic Decisions
All diagnostic conclusions require human review and approval
Prescribe Treatments
Treatment decisions remain exclusively in clinician authority
Override Clinician Decisions
Clinicians maintain complete override authority at all times
Operate Without Human Oversight
Human-in-loop required at every clinical decision point

What Homy DOES Do

Structure Patient Narratives
Transform unstructured stories into clinical data
Highlight Clinical Signals
Identify red flags and important clinical patterns
Suggest Triage Pathways
Recommend evidence-based care pathways for review
Coordinate Care Workflows
Streamline administrative and coordination tasks
Support (Not Replace) Clinicians
Augment clinical expertise, never substitute it

Continuous Improvement

Safety is not a milestone. It's a continuous commitment.

Regular Accuracy Audits

Systematic review of system accuracy across all clinical domains on a continuous basis.

Clinical Feedback Loops

Direct feedback from clinicians integrated into model improvement cycles.

Model Retraining Protocols

Regular model updates with new clinical data and emerging best practices.

Safety Incident Reporting

Structured process for reporting, investigating, and learning from safety events.

External Review Processes

Independent expert review of system performance and safety protocols.

Regulatory Alignment Updates

Continuous monitoring and adaptation to evolving regulatory requirements.

"Safety is not a milestone. It's a continuous commitment."

Questions About Our Clinical Safety Approach?

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