Delta: HealthTech Innovators Healthcare Documentation with Commure | Dr. Mitchell & Ian Shakil | Health Tech Podcast
Jun 1, 2025
Ian Shakil, founder of Augmedix and chief strategy officer at Commure, joins oncologist Dr. Bill Mitchell to explore how ambient AI is reshaping healthcare documentation. They discuss the profound impact of AI scribes in real clinical settings, revealing time savings and reduced burnout for physicians. Shakil shares insights on building a startup in a challenging market, while Mitchell provides a firsthand account of the tool's benefits. Together, they emphasize the importance of improving patient care through innovative technology.
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AI Scribing Boosts Documentation
- Dr. Bill Mitchell shares how AI scribing captures patient complaints and builds notes in real time, enhancing thoroughness and efficiency.
- The AI also integrates clinical details like smoking cessation into the assessment plan automatically, boosting documentation quality.
AI Scribe Supports Patient Safety
- Dr. Mitchell recounts how an AI-captured note helped resolve a patient's dispute about a sedated consultation.
- The recording ensured patient safety and provided accurate, legally sound documentation.
Augmedics Focuses on Complex Oncology
- Augmedics started as the first ambient workflow company, now a subsidiary of Commure, expanding AI scribe offerings.
- They focus on challenging specialties like oncology with rich, complex documentation requirements.
