Abridge provides an AI-powered platform that converts patient–clinician conversations into structured, clinically useful documentation in real-time. The system integrates deeply with electronic medical record systems and maps AI-generated summaries to ground truth, enabling auditable AI for healthcare enterprises.
The platform is trusted by more than 250 of the largest health systems nationwide, including Emory Healthcare, Sutter Health, Yale New Haven Health, UPMC, and Mayo Clinic. Abridge is projected to support over 80 million conversations this year. The company was founded in 2018 by Dr. Shiv Rao, a practicing cardiologist, and has been recognized as Best in KLAS for Ambient AI in the Revenue Cycle category.
Clinicians using the platform report an 78% decrease in cognitive load, with 90% reporting they give more undivided attention to patients. Eighty-six per cent do less after-hours work, and 53% report improved professional fulfillment. The technology addresses a significant market need: administrative burden costs the U.S. healthcare system between $600 billion and $1 trillion annually.
