Key Highlights
- Akron Children’s expands Abridge AI to pediatric specialties, including primary care, gastroenterology, cardiology, and psychiatry.
- Clinicians report reduced cognitive load, burnout, and administrative time following a successful pilot.
- Abridge AI automates clinical documentation while ensuring patients and guardians receive easy-to-understand visit summaries.
- 93% of clinicians said Abridge helped them provide undivided attention to patients.
- Clinician satisfaction increased by 73% after implementing Abridge.
Source: Business Wire
Notable Quotes
- “With Abridge, I play with the child while talking to the parents. Those moments—this is why I went into pediatrics: to help kids and families, not to spend half my day typing.” — Dr. Micah Baird, Physiatrist at Akron Children’s
- “Abridge is bringing joy back to our clinicians, which is so important when caring for children.” — Dr. Sarah Rush, Chief Medical Information Officer at Akron Children’s
- “Documentation was always the weight you wished you could get rid of. That’s why I love Abridge. My career is more rewarding, and my documentation has improved.” — Dr. Kimberly Shookman, Pediatric Primary Care Provider at Akron Children’s
- “Pediatric clinicians are heroes. That’s why we designed Abridge to understand the subtleties of pediatric care and generate excellent clinical documentation.” — Dr. Shiv Rao, CEO & Founder at Abridge
Why This Matters
Pediatric care is uniquely complex, requiring clinicians to engage deeply with both children and caregivers. By expanding the use of Abridge’s generative AI, Akron Children’s is setting a new standard for reducing clinician burnout, improving documentation efficiency, and enhancing patient care. With nearly all clinicians reporting higher satisfaction and better patient interactions, this move underscores the critical role of AI in transforming healthcare for both providers and families.
