Who is Forethos built for?
We partner with naturopathic doctors, functional medicine MDs, integrative health coaches, hormone specialists, and any practitioner whose patients track health data and seek actionable guidance. If your patients use wearables and have done bloodwork, Forethos is built for them — and for you.
Is this medical advice or a clinical service?
No. Forethos is not a medical provider and does not provide medical advice. Forethos provides wellness coaching and data organization services only. We do not diagnose, treat, or prescribe. Our protocols are wellness optimization frameworks — not medical treatment plans — and are designed to complement your clinical judgment.
What data sources does Forethos work with?
We are device-agnostic. We work with any wearable (Oura, Garmin, Apple Watch, Whoop, Eight Sleep, CGMs including Dexcom), any bloodwork panel (SiPhox, Quest, LabCorp, and others), and any lifestyle data the patient provides. We synthesize across all sources — not just one ecosystem.
How does the practitioner-share feature work?
Patients on our Optimize plan ($149/month) can share their protocol with you directly at no extra charge. You receive a practitioner-formatted brief synthesizing their wearable data, bloodwork trends, and current protocol — ready before their appointment. Direct billing partners receive the full protocol automatically.
How long does protocol delivery take?
Standard turnaround is 3 business days from data submission. Partner practices on direct billing receive priority turnaround.
Is there a minimum commitment for direct billing?
No minimum commitment. You order protocols as needed. Volume pricing is available for practices ordering 5 or more protocols per month. Email us to discuss your practice's needs.
How is patient data protected and used?
Patient data submitted to Forethos is used solely to generate their wellness brief. We do not sell, share, or monetize patient data in any form. Data is encrypted in transit and at rest. We are not a covered entity under HIPAA, but we apply equivalent standards of care to all patient information. Patients retain full ownership of their data and may request deletion at any time. Our full data practices are outlined in our Privacy Policy at forethos.io.
What technology does Forethos use to generate briefs?
Forethos uses enterprise-grade AI accessed exclusively through a commercial API — the same security tier used by Fortune 500 companies and major healthcare institutions. At this tier, patient data submitted to Forethos is not used to train AI models by default, and data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Our use of AI is limited to organizing and synthesizing wellness data into a structured brief — all clinical judgment remains with the treating practitioner.
Is patient data processed by a third-party AI system?
Yes — patient wellness data is processed through a commercial enterprise AI system to generate the wellness brief. This is disclosed in our Patient Consent Agreement, which every patient must sign before submitting data. Our AI provider applies enterprise-grade data protections: data is encrypted in transit and at rest, is not used for model training, and is retained for no more than 30 days for trust and safety purposes. No patient data is sold, shared with any third party, or used for any purpose other than generating the patient's wellness brief. Patients may request deletion of their data at any time.
