Nuance Communications today announced the acquisition of AI start-up Saykara to automate clinical documentation for physicians.
The deal highlights Nuance’s expansion of market and technical leadership in AI and ambient clinical intelligence (ACI) solutions with the aim of reducing clinician burnout, enhancing patient experiences and boosting overall health system financial integrity.
Joe Petro, Nuance Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, said: “The complementary technology built by the Saykara team aligns strongly with our technology portfolio and growth strategy as well as the needs of our clients.
“This acquisition welcomes some familiar and highly respected technology leaders whom I am excited to have join our research and development team, which consists of the best and brightest minds in applying AI and machine learning to healthcare. With a shared vision, we will continue our aggressive focus on innovation, growth, and on delivering industry-leading AI-powered solutions that meaningfully address the compelling business problems that our healthcare clients and their clinicians face every day.”
Harjinder Sandhu founded Saykara in Seattle in 2015. The company’s experienced technology executives will join Nuance’s research and development team.
Sandhu said: “I welcome the opportunity to rejoin the market leader in conversational AI and ambient clinical intelligence, and the impressive Nuance research and development team – especially at this important juncture in the development and adoption of these AI-powered healthcare innovations.
“We are very familiar with Nuance’s advanced technology, domain expertise, and world-class technical team and share the company’s mission to make what matters to alleviate the clinical documentation burden on clinicians around the world.”
