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April 10, 2019

The AI tool that eavesdrops on doctor-patient conversations

Where the emergency services have difficulties to diagnose cardiac arrest, the Danish startup Corti has found the perfect place to introduce its AI tool.


Mimi Billing

6 min read

Within the Corti Orb sits the hardware that listens in to conversations and can alert of signs of cardiac arrests. Photo credit: Corti

When the emergency services receive a call about a suspected heart attack, they need to make a diagnosis, fast. With every passing minute, a patient’s chances of surviving drop 10%.

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Corti's AI tool is plugged into the phone at emergency services and gives the dispatchers a cue if patient shows signs of cardiac arrest.
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Andreas Cleve is the cofounder and chief executive at Corti. Photo credit: Corti.
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Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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