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Reimagining Medical Diagnosis with Chatbots

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Chatbots are rapidly gaining popularity in the healthcare sector. According to research conducted by Grand View Research, the global chatbot market is expected to reach $1.23 billion by 2025 growing at a CAGR of 24.3%. The current COVID pandemic has caused a lot of stress in the healthcare sector, with hospitals getting swamped with COVID-19 patients and also handling regular consults. 

This has made medical chatbots very attractive, helping in scheduling appointments, custom support, symptom checks, providing nutrition and wellness information, mental therapy, etc. Let’s take a look at how chatbots are transforming the digital transformation in the healthcare sector.

The shift to Medical Chatbots and Telemedicine

Lockdowns and social distancing due to COVID-19 gave a significant boost to digital business models. Organizations had to find ways to keep up the operations, make business continuity plans, and engage the workforce working remotely. Even healthcare providers took to technology such as telemedicine, chatbots, and remote monitoring equipment for patients who were not able to visit doctors in person. 

Many hospitals had been trying to implement telemedicine over the last couple of years, at least for ailments that can do without in-person diagnosis and can be cured by prescribing medicines based on symptoms told by the patient. COVID-19 gave that extra push for telemedicine. 

Another tendency that people have these days is to search for information on Google for self-diagnosis. However, that may not be effective. Therefore, many people are turning towards healthcare chatbots for medical information. 

Multilingual AI chatbot with video for diagnostic services – Hitee.chat

The Role of Chatbots in Medical Diagnosis 

The entire experience from admission to discharge is one of the key differentiators for patients while choosing a healthcare provider. People want quicker services and instant answers to their queries. 

With the coronavirus outbreak, hospitals and clinics are facing additional pressure. It has created a dire need for technology such as medical chatbots to provide better patient experience. 

Currently, there are some chatbots that leverage AI and machine learning to provide diagnoses by using algorithms to run the responses through a database of medical literature available. Let’s take a look at possible situations where chatbots play a crucial role in diagnostics-

  • Reliability: Instead of using a search engine to find answers, people will find chatbots more reliable for medical information. They need to be backed by legitimate medical databases to provide better accuracy.
  • Medical History: Chatbots cannot replace the role of a doctor while diagnosing but it can be of great assistance to them in providing medical history to better diagnose the health issue.
  • Triggering Attention: There are many symptom checking apps and bots available today which are widely used to check symptoms for possible diseases. Even with the nearest possible result in hand, it triggers the patient to a doctors’ visit if the symptoms seem grave. 
  • Support for Healthcare Workers: In case of mild diseases such as common cold, indigestion, minor wounds, etc. Chatbots are of great help as they reduce the workload of health workers who can focus on critical patients. 
  • Ensure Confidentiality: In some cases, patients may not be comfortable to open up to a doctor in person, but finds it easier to answer questions by a chatbot. Especially, when it comes to mental illness. 
  • Availability: Although rare, but there can be cases when medical help is not available physically such as during curfews or lockdowns. In such situations chatbots can be of great help for immediate medical support. 

Prevailing Challenges

Chatbots can provide basic medical information or do a cursory diagnosis of a health problem. However, the biggest challenge with diagnostic chatbots is the accuracy of the output. 

Research by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) suggests that computer-based diagnostic support tools can be very beneficial to clinicians. But the effectiveness of 23 symptom checkers reported deficits and only 34% of standard patient evaluations were achieved in the first attempt. 

Unlike actual doctors, chatbots cannot feel the pulse, check the heartbeat or blood pressure, check the body part where the issue is, etc. Patients these days tend to self-diagnose quite often but they may not understand the diagnoses. 

Medical Chatbots can provide the information but can they explain it like a doctor as well? That would be debatable. Not everyone can understand medical jargon. Another issue is the risk of error in diagnosis. Too much dependency on the diagnosis can have steep consequences putting lives at risk. 

Redefining Chatbots in Medical Diagnosis

Currently, the chatbots function primarily through text while chatting with the patient. But in the coming future, it has a huge scope of improvement when combined with videos, images, voice recognition it will provide better information to the chatbot to provide better diagnoses. 

Medical diagnosis chatbot with video – Hitee.chat

Technologies like Natural Language Processing (NLP), machine learning, AI algorithms will enable better processing of the data and help clinicians with quicker diagnosis. It is possible to increase the capability of these chatbots through broader data and technologies. NLP integrated chatbots can also cater to specially-abled patients. 

More usage of diagnostic chatbots will make people take better care of their health. Indeed, there is scope for improvement for chatbots in medical diagnosis. But at the same time, reliability on them is also gradually increasing.

Down the Road

Chatbots in medical diagnosis can act as an aid to clinicians, reduce workload for healthcare workers, provide instant answers, and in some cases, it is a cheaper medium and lesser hassle than to visit a hospital. 

Bots have huge potential to streamline diagnosis. It won’t be a surprise to see chatbots be the first point of contact for medical help. 

We’ve introduced a multilingual AI-powered video chatbot for hospitals, private clinics, and diagnostic services. It can automate appointment bookings, checking symptoms, provide information, answer FAQs and more. You can write to us at hello@mantralabsglobal.com for your specific requirements.

Website: Hitee.chat

To know more about how HealthTech is reshaping the healthcare industry in bringing hospitals to a customer’s doorstep, watch our webinar on Digital Health Beyond COVID-19

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How Smarter Sales Apps Are Reinventing the Frontlines of Insurance Distribution

The insurance industry thrives on relationships—but it can only scale through efficiency, precision, and timely distribution. While much of the digital transformation buzz has focused on customer-facing portals, the real transformation is happening in the field, where modern sales apps are quietly driving a smarter, faster, and more empowered agent network.

Let’s explore how mobile-first sales enablement platforms are reshaping insurance sales across prospecting, onboarding, servicing, renewals, and growth.

The Insurance Agent Needs More Than a CRM

Today’s insurance agent is not just a policy seller—they’re also a financial advisor, data gatherer, service representative, and the face of the brand. Yet many still rely on paper forms, disconnected tools, and manual processes.

That’s where intelligent sales apps come in—not just to digitize, but to optimize, personalize, and future-proof the entire agent journey.

Real-World Use Cases: What Smart Sales Apps Are Solving

Across the insurance value chain, sales agent apps have evolved into full-service platforms—streamlining operations, boosting conversions, and empowering agents in the field. These tools aren’t optional anymore, they’re critical to how modern insurers perform. Here’s how leading insurers are empowering their agents through technology:

1. Intelligent Prospecting & Lead Management

Sales apps now empower agents to:

  • Prioritize leads using filters like policy type, value, or geography
  • Schedule follow-ups with integrated agent calendars
  • Utilize locators to look for nearby branch offices or partner physicians
  • Register and service new leads directly from mobile devices

Agents spend significantly less time navigating through disjointed systems or chasing down information. With quick access to prioritized leads, appointment scheduling, and location tools—all in one app—they can focus more on meaningful customer interactions and closing sales, rather than administrative overhead.

2. Seamless Policy Servicing, Renewals & Claims 

Sales apps centralize post-sale activities such as:

  • Tracking policy status, premium due date, and claims progress
  • Sending renewal reminders, greetings, and policy alerts in real-time
  • Accessing digital sales journeys and pre-filled forms.
  • Policy comparison, calculating premiums, and submitting documents digitally
  • Registering and monitoring customer complaints through the app itself

Customers receive a consistent and seamless experience across touchpoints—whether online, in-person, or via mobile. With digital forms, real-time policy updates, and instant access to servicing tools, agents can handle post-sale tasks like renewals and claims faster, without paperwork delays—leading to improved satisfaction and higher retention.

3. Remote Sales using Assisted Tools

Using smart tools, agents can:

  • Securely co-browse documents with customers through proposals
  • Share product visualizations in real time
  • Complete eKYC and onboarding remotely.

Agents can conduct secure, interactive consultations from anywhere—sharing proposals, visual aids, and completing eKYC remotely. This not only expands their reach to customers in digital-first or geographically dispersed markets, but also builds greater trust through real-time engagement, clear communication, and a personalized advisory experience—all without needing a physical presence.

4. Real-Time Training, Performance & Compliance Monitoring

Modern insurance apps provide:

  • On-demand access to training material
  • Commission dashboards and incentive monitoring
  • Performance reporting with actionable insights

Field agents gain access to real-time performance insights, training modules, and incentive tracking—directly within the app. This empowers them to upskill on the go, stay motivated through transparent goal-setting, and make informed decisions that align with overall business KPIs. The result is a more agile, knowledgeable, and performance-driven sales force.

5. End-to-End Sales Execution—Even Offline

Advanced insurance apps support:

  • Full application submission, from prospect to payment
  • Offline functionality in low-connectivity zones
  • Real-time needs analysis, quote generation, and e-signatures
  • Multi-login access with secure OTP-based authentication

Even in low-connectivity or remote Tier 2 and 3 markets, agents can operate at full capacity—thanks to offline capabilities, secure authentication, and end-to-end sales execution tools. This ensures uninterrupted productivity, faster policy issuance, and adherence to compliance standards, regardless of location or network availability.

6. AI-Powered Personalization for Health-Linked Products

Some forward-thinking insurers are combining AI with health platforms to:

  • Import real-time health data from fitness trackers or health apps 
  • Offer hyper-personalized insurance suggestions based on lifestyle
  • Enable field agents to tailor recommendations with more context

By integrating real-time health data from fitness trackers and wellness apps, insurers can offer hyper-personalized, preventive insurance products tailored to individual lifestyles. This empowers agents to move beyond transactional selling—becoming trusted advisors who recommend coverage based on customers’ health habits, life stages, and future needs, ultimately deepening engagement and improving long-term retention.

The Mantra Labs Advantage: Turning Strategy into Scalable Execution

We help insurers go beyond surface-level digitization to build intelligent, mobile-first ecosystems that optimize agent efficiency and customer engagement—backed by real-world impact.

Seamless Sales Enablement for Travel Insurance

We partnered with a leading travel insurance provider to develop a high-performance agent workflow platform featuring:

  • Secure Logins: Instant credential-based access without sign-up friction
  • Real-Time Performance Dashboards: At-a-glance insights into daily/monthly targets, policy issuance, and collections
  • Frictionless Policy Issuance: Complete issuance post-payment and document verification
  • OCR Integration: Auto-filled customer details directly from passport scans, minimizing errors and speeding up onboarding

This mobile-first solution empowered agents to close policies faster with significantly reduced paperwork and data entry time—improving agent productivity by 2x and enabling sales at scale.

Engagement + Analytics Transformation for Health Insurance

For one of India’s leading health insurers, we helped implement a full-funnel engagement and analytics stack:

  • User Journey Intelligence: Replaced legacy systems to track granular app behavior—policy purchases, renewals, claims, discounts, and drop-offs. Enabled real-time behavioral segmentation and personalized push/email notifications.
  • Gamified Wellness with Fitness Tracking: Added gamified fitness engagement, with rewards based on step counts and interactive nutrition quizzes—driving repeat app visits and user loyalty.
  • Attribution Tracking: Trace the exact source of traffic—whether it’s a paid campaign, referral program, or organic source—adding a layer of precision to marketing ROI.
  • Analytics: Integrated analytics to identify user interest segments. This allowed for hyper-targeted email and in-app notifications that aligned perfectly with user intent, driving both relevance and response rates.

Whether you’re digitizing field sales, gamifying customer wellness, or fine-tuning your marketing engine, Mantra Labs brings the technology depth, insurance expertise, and user-first design to turn strategy into scalable execution.

If you’re ready to modernize your agent network – Get in touch with us to explore how we can build intelligent, mobile-first tools tailored to your distribution strategy. Just remember, the best sales apps aren’t just tools, they’re growth engines; and field sales success isn’t about more apps. It’s about the right workflows, in the right hands, at the right time.

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