Inside The Doctor's Lounge

In this episode, Dr. Nisha Mehta is joined by Dr. Shiv Rao, MD, CEO and Co-Founder of Abridge. They discuss: Shiv’s journey from clinician to investor to builder, and how being a clinician gives you something that no pure technologist has – the ability to feel the problem firsthand How the barrier to entry to build something has never been lower, but the barrier to doing it right in healthcare has never been higher The importance of holding onto your north star tightly, even if the world isn’t ready for it, and surviving long enough for the market to catch up How this technology is about more than AI scribing, serving as a system of real-time intelligence that works before, during, and after the conversation to save time, restore presence, and connect patients, providers, and payers The future of AI in healthcare, and the power to actually change the system itself by realigning incentives so that it works for everyone Find more of our content at www.physiciansidegigs.com, our Facebook communities, and our Instagram accounts! This episode is brought to you by the Physician Side Gigs job board. Whether you’re interested in exploring jobs with private practices owned by our physician members or hospital systems, our job board features opportunities directly with the hiring company without having to work with a third-party recruiter, allowing you to control your search under your terms. If you’re considering a move or want to list an opportunity, visit physiciansidegigs.com/job-board to learn more.

In this episode, Dr. Nisha Mehta is joined by Dr. Yele Aluko, MD, MBA. Dr. Aluko has been a health system executive, Chief Medical Officer at Ernst and Young Americas, and now healthcare strategist and Founder of Aluko Advisors.  They discuss: How patients are the most important industry stakeholder, and where the industry falls short in serving them and why What physicians need to learn about the the complexity of and incentives within our current healthcare model in order to enact change Why the momentum for Physician Side Gigs actually reflects a policy gap and a correction for a misaligned model  How much collective power physicians have if they leverage it effectively, and how we can together advocate for the dismantling of the current structure to move towards one that better serves both patients and clinicians Find more of our content at www.physiciansidegigs.com, our Facebook communities, and our Instagram accounts! This episode is sponsored by UpToDate. As a medical professional, you understand the importance of staying current with new advancements in medicine. That’s why it’s crucial to use a trusted, evidence-based resource like UpToDate®. And, with the UpToDate Pro Plus package, you’ll get access to Expert AI, the GenAI tool that delivers rapid, tailored insights for complex case reasoning.*   PSG professionals can save 15% with code PODP, and residents can save 20% with code PODR with proof of trainee status, when you purchase an annual or longer personal subscription.  Visit utm.io/pod to subscribe. These offers are valid for a limited time and are subject to change.