As primary care faces a staffing crisis, startup Altitude seeks to use AI to guide nurse practitioners' decisions and training.
Altitude has raised $5.4 million to develop its technology, which aims to improve the skills of nurse practitioners, allowing them to handle a wider range of patients.
The company plans to use the funding to expand beyond its initial six customers and further develop its technology.
Primary care is facing a staffing crisis, and to many providers, the solution is to free up time by finding ways to automate triage, diagnosis, prescribing, clinical notes, and more.
Author's summary: Altitude uses AI to enhance nurse practitioners' skills.