Nurse Builds AI Patient Advocacy App Inspired By Her Own Misdiagnosed Brain Condition (with Rachel Dumas)

13 May 2026 · 32 min
Club Nurse

13 May 2026 · 32 min

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In this Club Nurse podcast episode, host Colton Lord interviews Rachelle Dumas, a registered nurse with a high‑acuity background who also experienced a series of personal health crises—including nine pregnancy losses, sudden vision loss, stroke‑like symptoms, and a misdiagnosed rare brain condition. Her painful journey revealed systemic gaps in patient advocacy and inspired her to create HEARD (Human‑Enabled AI Reporting and Documentation), a HIPAA‑compliant mobile app that lets patients and caregivers upload medical records, receive AI‑generated guidance on questions to ask providers, and flag potential health risks. Dumas explains how the app’s AI pulls from peer‑reviewed literature but is always backed by human clinicians, emphasizing the need for human oversight given current AI limitations. She shares striking misdiagnosis statistics (4.7 million misdiagnosed annually, $100 billion in costs) and illustrates a personal anecdote where AI‑generated dictation incorrectly reported three aneurysms, underscoring the dangers of unchecked AI. The conversation expands to the broader theme of nurse‑driven innovation: nurses are uniquely positioned to spot workflow gaps, devise workarounds, and now, launch startups. Dumas offers advice for aspiring nurse entrepreneurs, stresses the importance of trusting one’s own health instincts, and highlights self‑care and compassion fatigue. She details the app’s upcoming launch, $15/month subscription with referral discounts, beta testing, and partnership opportunities for hospitals and employers. The episode closes with a call to listeners to follow the app on social media and to prioritize listening to patients.

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