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Next Unicorns: Building the future of healthcare communication with Abridge CEO Shiv Rao | E1784

Jul 26, 2023

Shiv Rao, CEO and Co-founder of Abridge and a cardiologist, joins the conversation to delve into the future of healthcare communication. He discusses how Abridge's AI platform automates note-taking, significantly saving doctors time and improving patient interactions. The chat covers advancements in AI tech, tackling clinician burnout, and the importance of effective communication in healthcare. Rao also emphasizes patient privacy and the potential of AI to enhance overall healthcare outcomes.

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Shiv Rao

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The Influence of Tailwinds: Healthcare Priorities and Gender AI

01:26

University of Kansas Health System Sees Potential in Generative AI for Healthcare

02:04

The Importance of Building Trustworthy AI in Healthcare

03:18

Intro

3min

Transforming Healthcare with AI

6min

Enhancing Healthcare Communication and Accelerating Product Development

5min

Enhancing Healthcare Communication

13min

Understanding Billing Codes and Streamlining SOC 2 Compliance

2min

Revolutionizing Healthcare with AI

7min

Navigating B2B Healthcare Solutions and Marketing Strategies

2min

AI and the Future of Cardiology

5min

Revolutionizing Health: Wearable Tech and the Future of Diagnostics

6min

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Healthcare Innovation and Pittsburgh's Appeal

3min

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Today’s show:

Abridge CEO Shiv Rao joins Jason to discuss how his AI platform saves doctors time by automating consultation note-taking(8:29), the future of the medical field(37:23), and much more!

Time stamps: (00:00) Abridge CEO and Co-Founder Dr. Shiv Rao joins Jason (3:22) Abridge's journey and tailwinds in the industry (6:43) The sudden advancement in AI tech (8:29) The importance of conversation in healthcare (12:00) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist (13:29) Dr. Shiv demos Abridge (21:49) Reinforcement training and building trustworthy models (23:10) Use of this product in the field and feedback from clinics (26:53) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist (28:00) Time saved using Abridge (30:30) How patients interact with Abridge and data privacy (35:56) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at https://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups (37:23) The future of the medical field (49:11) The pace of healthcare today

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