Shivdev Rao

Cofounder, Abridge

Search every verified Shivdev Rao interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Shivdev Rao, cofounder and CEO of Abridge, has been demonstrating the company's AI-based clinical documentation technology. In a September 2023 interview, Rao stated that thousands of clinicians across primary care and subspecialties are using the tool, and that the company is scaling rapidly. He said the technology automates "well over 90% of the note" and that clinicians report saving two to three hours per day. Rao also highlighted Abridge's integration with Epic through the "Partners and Pals" program, which he described as a "game changer" that allows for deep integration and faster innovation. Rao has emphasized that the company's approach is grounded in the idea that healthcare is fundamentally about conversations between clinicians and patients. He stated that Abridge is building multilingual models and focusing on transparency and trust in large language models. Rao described the current moment as a "tornado" of tailwinds for addressing clinician burnout, and said the company is "building responsibly, but building incredibly quickly." He also noted that the consumer version of the app remains available, with over 450,000 users.