Documentation is almost universally regarded as one of the least enjoyable parts of a clinician's workflow, yet also one of the most critical - tracking patient changes, sharing information across providers, and ensuring accurate and on-time reimbursement are crucial to keeping the business of healthcare operating smoothly. While there are many companies working on AI-powered note taking ("co-pilots") for healthcare, what sets Abridge apart is the big-name investors backing it - including CVS, Kaiser Permanente, and the Mayo Clinic. In the current healthcare environment, primary care is struggling mightily with a provider shortage - and optimizing medical note taking seems like a common-sense way to free up time to see more patients...but can Abridge outcompete the likes of Microsoft? (November 2023)