RoundRecap
Executive Summary
Vision Statement
Empower every medical resident to deliver clear, confident patient presentations—freeing them to focus on clinical reasoning and patient care, not paperwork.
Problem Summary
Medical residents, especially interns, face significant difficulty recalling and presenting patient details, lab results, and clinical updates during rounds. The current process is time-consuming, error-prone, and stressful, as residents must either manually write out or memorize a large volume of information for multiple patients. This leads to inefficiency, cognitive overload, and anxiety about missing critical details, as reflected in both the Reddit post and the broader literature on clinical education[1][2].
Proposed Solution
Develop RoundRecap, a mobile and web application that enables residents to quickly generate, organize, and access concise patient summaries, trending vitals, key labs, and imaging highlights. The tool will integrate with existing EHRs (where possible), support customizable templates, and offer rapid note-taking/shorthand features tailored for oral presentations. It will streamline the workflow before and during rounds, reducing stress and improving confidence.
Market Analysis
Target Audience
The ideal user is a medical resident (primarily interns and junior residents) in hospital-based programs, juggling multiple patients and responsible for daily presentations during rounds. Secondary users include medical students on clinical rotations and senior residents seeking workflow optimization. These users are typically tech-savvy, time-constrained, and motivated to improve efficiency and reduce cognitive load.
Niche Validation
The Reddit post and top-voted comments directly validate a genuine, pervasive pain point—residents struggle to manage and recall patient data efficiently for presentations. Multiple commenters confirm the issue and offer workarounds (e.g., writing everything down, using shorthand, or digital notes), but express frustration with existing solutions. External sources confirm that efficient patient presentations are a core challenge in medical education[1][2][5].
Google Trends Keywords
Market Size Estimation
Focusing on internal medicine, surgery, and pediatrics in U.S. teaching hospitals using major EHRs (Epic, Cerner), the SAM is estimated at 60,000–80,000 residents.
Assuming 2% early adoption in the first 2 years via direct outreach and partnerships, the SOM is 1,200–1,600 paid users in the U.S.
There are over 140,000 resident physicians in the U.S. alone, with similar numbers in other developed countries (e.g., UK, Canada, Australia). Including medical students in clinical rotations, the global TAM exceeds 500,000 potential users (AAMC).
Competitive Landscape
Competitors include EHR mobile apps (e.g., Epic Haiku/Canto), generic note-taking apps (Notion, OneNote), and workflow tools like Medibuddy and Patient List Manager. However, EHR apps are often slow and not tailored for rapid oral presentation needs; generic apps lack clinical templates and integration. Few solutions offer specialized, presentation-focused workflows (Medibuddy, Epic Haiku).
Product Requirements
User Stories
As a resident, I want to quickly create a summary for each patient, so I can easily recall key details during rounds.
As a resident, I want to track vitals and labs trends, so I can report changes concisely.
As a user, I want to access my notes on both my phone and desktop, so I can prepare and present efficiently.
As a resident, I want to use shorthand or templates, so I can save time entering repetitive information.
MVP Feature Set
Patient summary creation and organization
Customizable templates for presentations
Vitals and labs trending visualization
Mobile and web access with secure login
Basic EHR data import (manual or via API where possible)
Non-Functional Requirements
HIPAA-compliant data storage and transmission
Fast load times and offline access
Responsive design for mobile and desktop
User data encryption at rest and in transit
Key Performance Indicators
Number of active users (DAU/MAU)
Average time to prepare a patient summary
User retention rate after 1 and 3 months
Net Promoter Score (NPS) from residents
Number of institutional accounts onboarded
Data Visualizations
Visual Analysis Summary
The chart below illustrates the fragmentation of current resident workflows and the opportunity for consolidation by a dedicated tool like RoundRecap.
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Go-to-Market Strategy
Core Marketing Message
Never fumble a patient presentation again. RoundRecap puts every critical detail at your fingertips—so you can focus on care, not paperwork.
Initial Launch Channels
- Targeted posts and demo videos in r/Residency, r/medicalschool, and physician Facebook groups
- Outreach to chief residents and program coordinators at teaching hospitals
- Launch on Product Hunt and MedTech startup forums
Strategic Metrics
Problem Urgency
High
Solution Complexity
Medium
Defensibility Moat
Defensibility comes from deep clinical workflow integration, specialty-tailored templates, and potential EHR partnerships. Early user feedback and rapid iteration will build loyalty. Over time, proprietary data on presentation patterns and resident workflow could enhance product stickiness.
Source Post Metrics
Business Strategy
Monetization Strategy
Adopt a freemium model: Basic features free, with premium tier ($8–12/month) unlocking advanced templates, EHR integration, analytics, and priority support. Institutional licensing for hospitals and residency programs.
Financial Projections
If 1,200 residents subscribe to the premium tier at $10/month, MRR would reach $12,000. With institutional deals and international expansion, MRR could scale to $25,000–$50,000 within 3 years.
Tech Stack
Node.js with Express for rapid API development, or Python with FastAPI if advanced data processing is needed.
PostgreSQL for structured, relational clinical data and user management.
Next.js for web (SEO, SSR) and React Native for cross-platform mobile apps, ensuring fast, responsive UI.
Epic/FHIR API for EHR integration, Stripe for payments, AWS S3 for secure file storage, and Auth0 for authentication.
Risk Assessment
Identified Risks
- EHR integration complexity: Hospitals may restrict API access, making seamless data import difficult.
- Adoption inertia: Residents may default to handwritten notes or existing EHR tools.
Mitigation Strategy
- Launch with robust manual entry and CSV import, while pursuing EHR partnerships for deeper integration.
- Offer time-saving templates and onboarding resources; leverage early adopters for testimonials and peer-to-peer advocacy.