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

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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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