In this special episode of the Health Tech Podcast, we dive into the future of clinical documentation with Ian Shakil, founder of Augmedix, and Dr. Bill Mitchell, a practicing oncologist and real-world user of Augmedix’s ambient AI scribe.
Discover how ambient AI is transforming the way physicians interact with electronic health records, saving hours per day, reducing burnout, and enhancing patient care. Learn about the journey of building Augmedix, the power of human-in-the-loop AI, and what differentiates this platform in a crowded health tech landscape.
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🚀 What You’ll Learn:
What is Ambient AI in healthcare?
How AI scribes work in real clinical settings
Time savings and impact on burnout
Building a startup in a tough health tech market
How Augmedix integrates with EHRs
Key strategies for entrepreneurs in health tech
Roupen Odabashian:
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Email: roupen@deltahealth.tech
🎙 Featured Guests:
Dr. Bill Mitchell – Medical Oncologist, Private Practice, Charlotte, NC
Ian Shakil – Founder of Augmedix
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishakil/
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro: What is Augmedix?
00:52 – The founder’s advice: “The obstacle is the way”
01:21 – Meet Dr. Bill Mitchell, oncologist & AI scribe user
02:14 – What is ambient documentation?
03:24 – How the AI captures notes in real time
04:20 – From Dragon to AI: The clinical experience
05:41 – The impact on patient interaction and documentation quality
06:49 – Cutting 40% of clinic time with AI
08:11 – Becoming a beta user through Cardinal/Vista
09:08 – Legal protection and accuracy through real-time capture
10:50 – How Augmedix improves workflow for support staff
12:00 – From point solution to AI platform: Augmedix’s evolution
14:04 – Differentiation from competitors
16:06 – Integration with life sciences and value-based care
17:57 – Why most ambient scribe startups will fail
19:57 – Ambient’s effect on patient perception
21:47 – Peer-to-peer learning through enhanced notes
22:59 – Why Ian Shakil founded Augmedix
26:43 – Behind-the-scenes: Ambient AI’s real value
28:44 – Advice for future health tech founders
30:09 – Co-creating with clinician champions
31:10 – Closing remarks
Augmedix: https://www.augmedix.com/
Commure: https://www.commure.com/
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