Joshua Reischer, MD
About Joshua Reischer, MD
Joshua Reischer, MD, is the CEO and Founder of Health Note, a platform designed to optimize clinic workflows through patient previsit participation. He has a diverse background in medicine and business, with experience in various healthcare roles and a strong educational foundation in political science and pre-medical studies.
Work at Health Note
Joshua Reischer serves as the CEO and Founder of Health Note, a company he established in 2018. Under his leadership, Health Note focuses on optimizing clinic workflows by enabling patient previsit participation. The platform developed by Health Note features an AI chatbot that integrates with electronic medical records (EMR) systems, designed to be frictionless and platform agnostic. This innovative approach eliminates the need for app downloads or portal sign-ins, streamlining the patient experience. Reischer achieved significant milestones early on, including securing the first paying customer within thirty days of the company's inception.
Education and Expertise
Joshua Reischer has a diverse educational background. He earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Honors in Business, Political Science, and Government from Queens College, where he studied from 2001 to 2005. He then pursued Pre-Medical Studies at Columbia University for one year in 2006. Reischer obtained his Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from Ross University School of Medicine, completing his studies from 2009 to 2013. Additionally, he is currently studying Political Science and Government at UNSW, which he began in 2004.
Professional Background
Joshua Reischer has held various positions in the healthcare sector. He worked as a Hospitalist at Carondelet Health Network for ten months in 2017 and served as an Internal Medicine Physician at Iora Health for one year during the same period. His experience also includes a role as a Resident Physician at Banner - University Medical Center from 2013 to 2016. Prior to founding Health Note, he was the Founder and CEO of Better On Call from 2015 to 2018. Reischer also gained experience as a Biodesign and Innovation Fellow at TMC Innovation in Houston from 2018 to 2019.
Achievements in Healthcare Innovation
Throughout his career, Joshua Reischer has contributed to healthcare innovation through various roles. He developed an AI chatbot platform at Health Note, which enhances patient engagement and clinic efficiency. His work at Iora Health involved direct patient care, particularly with individuals aged 65 and older, where he expressed concerns about paperwork inefficiencies. Reischer's involvement in the Y Combinator Startup School in 2017 allowed him to connect with other innovators, including Aaron Rau, which facilitated collaborative efforts in healthcare technology.