MediSimplify
Our story

Healthcare should not depend on patients
and caregivers remembering everything
after a 20 minute visit.

MediSimplify was built from two perspectives: navigating healthcare as a patient and caregiver, and navigating it inside the clinic as a physician.

We kept seeing the same problem from both sides: patients leave visits overwhelmed, unsure what to do next, and expected to manage complex care on their own.

We're building MediSimplify to close that gap.

The Founders

Risa Komatsu
Risa Komatsu
Co-founder & CEO

As a patient, I saw how much healthcare depends on people remembering, organizing, and advocating for themselves after visits.

I started MediSimplify to help make healthcare feel more manageable for patients, families, and care teams alike.

MBA Candidate, Harvard Business School · BA Neuroscience, Harvard College · Previously Bain & Company

Dr. Stephen Freeman
Dr. Stephen Freeman
Co-founder & Chief Medical Officer

As a resident physician, I see firsthand how much communication gets compressed into short visits.

We're building MediSimplify to help patients better understand and follow through after they leave the clinic.

Family Medicine Resident, University of Pennsylvania · MD, MPH, Northwestern · 4 years in health literacy research

What guides us

Built for real life.

Clarity should be for everyone.

Healthcare information is often designed for people who already know how to navigate the system. We build tools that make care easier to understand for everyone, especially patients who are too often left behind.

Information should lead to action.

Clinicians and patients don't just need more information. They need clear next steps, realistic expectations, and support following through. We design for action, not just explanation.

The moments between visits matter.

Most healthcare support disappears the moment a patient leaves the clinic. We believe better care happens when patients feel supported before and after, not just during the appointment.

Recognition

Harvard Business School New Venture Competition
Semi-finalist
Harvard Business School New Venture Competition
American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Family Medicine Leads Emerging Leader Institute
Best Project Award
American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Family Medicine Leads Emerging Leader Institute
American Academy of Family Physicians National Conference
Poster Presented
American Academy of Family Physicians National Conference
Illinois Academy of Family Physicians
Featured in the News
Illinois Academy of Family Physicians
Harvard Business School New Venture Competition
Semi-finalist
Harvard Business School New Venture Competition
American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Family Medicine Leads Emerging Leader Institute
Best Project Award
American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Family Medicine Leads Emerging Leader Institute
American Academy of Family Physicians National Conference
Poster Presented
American Academy of Family Physicians National Conference
Illinois Academy of Family Physicians
Featured in the News
Illinois Academy of Family Physicians
Harvard Business School New Venture Competition
Semi-finalist
Harvard Business School New Venture Competition
American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Family Medicine Leads Emerging Leader Institute
Best Project Award
American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Family Medicine Leads Emerging Leader Institute
American Academy of Family Physicians National Conference
Poster Presented
American Academy of Family Physicians National Conference
Illinois Academy of Family Physicians
Featured in the News
Illinois Academy of Family Physicians
Harvard Business School New Venture Competition
Semi-finalist
Harvard Business School New Venture Competition
American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Family Medicine Leads Emerging Leader Institute
Best Project Award
American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Family Medicine Leads Emerging Leader Institute
American Academy of Family Physicians National Conference
Poster Presented
American Academy of Family Physicians National Conference
Illinois Academy of Family Physicians
Featured in the News
Illinois Academy of Family Physicians
Harvard Business School New Venture Competition
Semi-finalist
Harvard Business School New Venture Competition
American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Family Medicine Leads Emerging Leader Institute
Best Project Award
American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Family Medicine Leads Emerging Leader Institute
American Academy of Family Physicians National Conference
Poster Presented
American Academy of Family Physicians National Conference
Illinois Academy of Family Physicians
Featured in the News
Illinois Academy of Family Physicians
Harvard Business School New Venture Competition
Semi-finalist
Harvard Business School New Venture Competition
American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Family Medicine Leads Emerging Leader Institute
Best Project Award
American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Family Medicine Leads Emerging Leader Institute
American Academy of Family Physicians National Conference
Poster Presented
American Academy of Family Physicians National Conference
Illinois Academy of Family Physicians
Featured in the News
Illinois Academy of Family Physicians
Harvard Business School New Venture Competition
Semi-finalist
Harvard Business School New Venture Competition
American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Family Medicine Leads Emerging Leader Institute
Best Project Award
American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Family Medicine Leads Emerging Leader Institute
American Academy of Family Physicians National Conference
Poster Presented
American Academy of Family Physicians National Conference
Illinois Academy of Family Physicians
Featured in the News
Illinois Academy of Family Physicians
Harvard Business School New Venture Competition
Semi-finalist
Harvard Business School New Venture Competition
American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Family Medicine Leads Emerging Leader Institute
Best Project Award
American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Family Medicine Leads Emerging Leader Institute
American Academy of Family Physicians National Conference
Poster Presented
American Academy of Family Physicians National Conference
Illinois Academy of Family Physicians
Featured in the News
Illinois Academy of Family Physicians