In this episode of No Priors, Elad and Sarah chat with Shiv Rao, MD, founder and CEO of Abridge. They dive into how Abridge is reshaping healthcare by creating AI tools that enhance clinical documentation and improve doctor-patient interactions. Shiv shares his thoughts on building trust with established healthcare systems, giving agency and time back to clinicians, and what makes the healthcare AI opportunity different today. They also discuss Abridge’s approach to developing and launching AI products, along with Shiv’s journey in founding Abridge.

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Show Notes: 

0:00 Introduction 

0:35 Abridge’s Story and Vision 

5:30 Strategy for Customer Choice 

7:41 Healthcare AI Opportunities 

11:24 Navigating Incumbent Partnerships 

14:26 Doctor-Centric AI Solutions 

19:54 Abridge’s Future Plans 

22:13 AI’s Impact on Healthcare 

28:43 Shipping and Iterating Products 

32:50 Shiv’s Journey to Abridge