MEDvidi Launches AI Clinical Assistant to Tackle Mental Health Workforce Shortage

The company estimates that this AI-driven framework could free up to 30 hours of administrative time per provider each month.

MEDvidi has announced a new AI Clinical Assistant framework designed to support mental health clinicians by automating routine administrative and follow-up tasks, as the U.S. faces a widening shortage of mental health professionals and rising barriers to care.

The company, a telehealth platform offering evidence-based mental health services across the United States, has said the AI Clinical Assistant is being developed to operate under strict physician oversight, allowing doctors to concentrate on complex cases while routine processes are handled more efficiently.

The announcement comes against a backdrop of growing strain in the mental health system. More than 32 million Americans currently face obstacles to accessing mental healthcare, and projections suggest the shortage of mental health professionals could exceed 20,000 by 2030.

At the same time, clinicians are estimated to spend over 65% of their time on administrative work and routine follow-ups, raising concerns about sustainability and burnout.

Rather than adding AI features onto existing tools, MEDvidi, the developer of an online centre for mental healthcare, has stated that it is building an integrated, self-improving AI system that learns across the entire patient journey.

“We’re not adapting to the future of medicine — we’re building it. We’re creating one of the first fully integrated, intelligent platforms in telehealth,” said Vasili Razhnou, CEO at MEDvidi. “Our north star is expedited care delivery for stable follow-up patients with AI tools working under physician supervision. All this should allow doctors to focus their expertise where it’s needed most.”

According to MEDvidi, its current AI tools already support clinicians and staff with tasks such as automated chart generation during visits, continuous AI-based chart reviews against standard operating procedures, and an AI receptionist that speeds up intake verification and patient communication.

The company estimates that this AI-driven framework could free up to 30 hours of administrative time per provider each month, including work related to documentation, prescription monitoring program checks, compliance reporting, and symptom tracking.

“The three key pillars of MEDvidi AI include patient safety, provider efficiency, and regulatory compliance,” said Konstantin Valiotti, VP of Product, Engineering, and AI. “From each of these perspectives, we aim to set new standards that were impossible to achieve without AI, and we are committed to implementing innovations responsibly and at scale.”

The company has raised $2.8 million in funding and has said it plans to continue expanding access, introducing additional therapy options, and exploring collaborations with offline clinics, as it integrates AI more deeply into its care model.

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