By PR Newswire
Publication Date: 2026-05-04 22:03:00
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA., May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Zibua healthcare-focused voice AI company, unveiled a next-generation AI voice agent designed to solve one of healthcare’s most persistent operational challenges: after-hours patient communication. Missed appointments cost the U.S. healthcare system more than a penny 150 billion dollars annually and missed calls are often the cause. Around 80% of appointments Appointments are still made over the phone, so any unanswered call risks missing an appointment.
Founded by Avi SinghZibu, a second entrepreneur and former lead product designer at Moveworks, is building an infrastructure that allows medical providers to remain accessible to patients without sacrificing time, attention or quality of care. Zibu aims to revolutionize a market worth $11.5 billion.
Closing a critical gap in access to healthcare
In the United States, millions of after-hours patient calls go unanswered, resulting in lost revenue for practices…