Ep 05 | GenAI Series | Abridge | Dr. Shiv Rao | Co-Founder/CEO

DALL-E 3 Prompt: “Create a realistic image of an AI being standing in the background of an exam room with a doctor sitting across from a patient speaking Spanish while on the computer screen behind them a physician note is being generated on the screen.”

This series features the people and leaders and/or founders behind the top Generative AI technology companies attempting to transform how we deliver care to patients and consumers. Listen to this series to learn the origin stories of these people and the product, the impact they have, and how they differentiate from the pack in this AI gold rush wave we are just about to catch.

Co-Founder and CEO of Abridge, Dr Shiv Rao

In this episode, Adam interviews Dr Shiv Rao, the CEO and Co-Founder for Abridge, a healthcare conversation company.

Episode Summary:

• Hosts and Guests: The episode is hosted by Dr. Adam Carewe and Dr. Dale Gold, two tech savvy physicians who are passionate about using technology to automate tasks and increase efficiency. The guest is Dr. Shiv Rao, the co-founder and CEO of Abridge, a health care conversation company that uses generative AI to structure and summarize medical conversations.

• Topic and Purpose: The episode is part of a series on the impact of ambient and generative AI in health care, especially on patient care and physician well-being. The purpose is to share the story and vision of Abridge, and how it helps clinicians save time on documentation and empowers patients to stay on top of their health.

• Key Features and Benefits of Abridge: Abridge is a healthcare grade generative company that reduces clerical work for clinicians and improves the care delivery experience for patients. Some of the key features and benefits of Abridge are:

  • It is both healthcare native and AI native, combining world class scientists and clinicians who understand the needs and workflows of healthcare.

  • It is deeply integrated in the workflow, working natively inside Epic and Epic Haiku and other medical records, and allowing data to flow seamlessly and securely.

  • It is transparent, reliable and credible, publishing peer reviewed papers, working with academic labs, and demonstrating quantitatively and qualitatively its performance and value across over 55 specialties.

  • It is multilingual, supporting Spanish conversations and producing notes in English within seconds, meeting patients where they are and facilitating communication and care.

  • It is evolving and improving constantly, thanks to the feedback from users, partners and regulators, and the creativity and innovation of its team.