Seattle Children’s Expands Abridge AI Deployment to Ease Documentation Burden

The move is part of its strategy to reduce documentation workload and enhance pediatric care delivery.

Seattle Children’s has finalized an enterprise-wide agreement to deploy Abridge’s AI-powered ambient clinical intelligence platform after completing a 90-day pilot program across 18 pediatric specialties.

The move is part of its strategy to reduce documentation workload and enhance pediatric care delivery.

During the pilot phase, clinicians reported a 79% average reduction in documentation effort, with the platform supporting 72% of eligible encounters. Abridge was selected for its ability to address pediatric-specific documentation challenges such as developmental milestones, multi-caregiver interactions, and complex visit types.

According to Seattle Children’s, the platform enables clinicians to focus on patients while producing structured, high-quality clinical notes that support both care continuity and billing accuracy.

With demand growing beyond the pilot cohort, the health system plans to scale Abridge to more clinicians in the coming months, extending use across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care settings. Planned enhancements include visit-level diagnosis intelligence, a structured medical decision-making section for pediatric emergency medicine, and progress notes tailored to inpatient care.

“We wanted a tool that could free our clinicians to support our highest priority—delivering high-quality, compassionate care to every child and family who needs us,” said Dr. Zafar Chaudry, Senior Vice President, Chief Digital Officer & Chief AI and Information Officer at Seattle Children’s. “Abridge stood out for its pediatric-aware platform, its ability to reduce burnout and streamline the documentation process, and the quality of its team. From day one, they’ve listened to what we need, not just told us what to do. That’s what makes a true, lasting partnership.”

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