Abridge AI
Abridge / abridge.com
AI clinical documentation platform that converts doctor-patient conversations into structured clinical notes, partnered with Epic.
Pricing
Free
Free plan
No
Category
Healthcare AI
Platforms
3
Rating
4.8 (280)
Free plan
No
API access
Yes
Open source
No
Platforms
3
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What is Abridge AI?
Abridge is an AI clinical documentation platform used by major health systems including UPMC, Kaiser Permanente, and Mayo Clinic for ambient AI note generation. Abridge is embedded directly into Epic's EHR as an embedded solution, making it the preferred choice for Epic-first health systems. Clinicians review and edit AI-generated notes in under 2 minutes for most encounters.
How Abridge AI works
Abridge AI runs as generative ai and nlp software built around text and audio workflows. Users typically start with a prompt, upload, or connected data source, and the underlying model handles the heavy lifting before returning a result you can refine or export. It's available on web, ios, and android, with API access for teams that want to embed it into their own products.
What makes it worth shortlisting
The capabilities that matter most for teams evaluating Abridge AI.
Ambient AI clinical note generation from conversation
Practical for epic-using health systems wanting the most tightly integrated ai clinical documentation with deep ehr workflow embedding. without extra setup.
Deep Epic EHR integration (embedded)
Practical for epic-using health systems wanting the most tightly integrated ai clinical documentation with deep ehr workflow embedding. without extra setup.
Review and edit notes in under 2 minutes
Practical for epic-using health systems wanting the most tightly integrated ai clinical documentation with deep ehr workflow embedding. without extra setup.
UPMC, Kaiser, Mayo Clinic validation
Practical for epic-using health systems wanting the most tightly integrated ai clinical documentation with deep ehr workflow embedding. without extra setup.
Multi-specialty support (30+ specialties)
Practical for epic-using health systems wanting the most tightly integrated ai clinical documentation with deep ehr workflow embedding. without extra setup.
Real-time transcription and analysis
Practical for epic-using health systems wanting the most tightly integrated ai clinical documentation with deep ehr workflow embedding. without extra setup.
Best use cases
Who should use it
Pros
- Best Epic integration of any ambient AI
- Under 2 minutes to review notes
- UPMC, Kaiser, Mayo Clinic validation
- Embedded directly in Epic workflow
- Fastest-growing clinical AI company
Cons
- Epic-only focus limits non-Epic health systems
- Newer and smaller than Nuance
- Limited to health systems (not individual practices)
- Premium pricing
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Is it worth the price?
Custom health system pricing; Epic-partnered; demo required
Model
Subscription
Starting price
Free
Free trial
No
Tools like Abridge AI
Nuance DAX (Microsoft, more widely deployed)|Suki AI (voice assistant approach)|Nabla Copilot (European focus)|DeepScribe (alternative ambient AI)
Abridge AI vs Nuance DAX AI
A side-by-side look at the closest alternative in this category.
Abridge AI
Abridge
Nuance DAX AI
Nuance (Microsoft)
Custom health system pricing; Epic-partnered; demo required
Custom enterprise pricing; health system and clinic focus; demo required
Epic-using health systems wanting the most tightly integrated AI clinical documentation with deep EHR workflow embedding.
Health systems and clinicians wanting AI to eliminate documentation burden, reduce physician burnout, and spend more time with patients.
HIPAA BAA; SOC 2 Type II; HITRUST certified; audio deleted after processing; data not sold
HIPAA BAA; FedRAMP High; HITRUST certified; audio not stored after processing; Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare security
- Best Epic integration of any ambient AI
- Under 2 minutes to review notes
- UPMC, Kaiser, Mayo Clinic validation
- Embedded directly in Epic workflow
- Fastest-growing clinical AI company
- Most widely deployed AI clinical documentation
- Reduces documentation time 50%+
- Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic validation
- HIPAA, FedRAMP, HITRUST certified
- Microsoft cloud security backing
- Epic-only focus limits non-Epic health systems
- Newer and smaller than Nuance
- Limited to health systems (not individual practices)
- Premium pricing
- Expensive
- Requires Epic or major EHR integration
- Audio quality affects accuracy
- Change management for physician adoption
Technical & deployment info
Key facts about model providers, platforms, and team support.
Model Provider
Proprietary + OpenAI
Models
Abridge AI, GPT-4
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
Deployment
Cloud
Integrations
Epic, Slack
Team Collaboration
Yes
Launch Year
2018
Security & privacy
Compliance signals and data-handling notes as reported by the vendor.
HIPAA BAA; SOC 2 Type II; HITRUST certified; audio deleted after processing; data not sold
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Editorial Verdict
Should you use Abridge AI?
Abridge is the best AI clinical documentation for Epic-first health systems — direct EHR embedding and sub-2-minute review workflow make it the most frictionless ambient AI available.
Last verified July 1, 2025.