As more nurses deliver primary care, an AI startup wants to guide their decisions and training

AI Startup Altitude Aims to Enhance Nurse Practitioners' Skills

As the primary care sector faces a staffing crisis, startup Altitude seeks to utilize AI to augment the skills of nurse practitioners, a growing workforce taking on more care responsibilities.

Altitude's approach involves using artificial intelligence to enhance the skills of nurse practitioners, enabling them to handle a broader range of patients. The company has raised $5.4 million in funding, led by investment firm Lerer Hippeau, to develop its technology and expand its customer base beyond the initial six practices.

The solution to the primary care staffing crisis may lie in empowering nurse practitioners with AI-driven technology.

Author's summary: Altitude uses AI to enhance nurse practitioners' skills.

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STAT STAT — 2025-10-14