Abridge emerged from the Pittsburgh Health Data Alliance. The alliance is a collaboration between UPMC, Carnegie Mellon University, and the University of Pittsburgh. It seeks to apply machine learning to health care challenges. Shiv Rao, MD, a former UPMC cardiologist, co-founded Abridge with Sandeep Konam and Florian Metze of Carnegie Mellon. The company aims to bring context and understanding to every medical conversation. Rao says the company was partially inspired by his own family experience with a rare disease, as well as his experiences as a doctor. “When you’re stressed and anxious — as many of us are during the coronavirus pandemic — it’s easy to forget the many small details that are crucial to maintaining our health and well-being,” Dr. Rao says. “We hope that Abridge will help people stay on top of their health, from home to hospital.” Patients can download Abridge for free on the App Store or Google Play Store.