OpenEvidence
- Rank
- Score
- 60/149
- 46 out of 100
OpenEvidence is a medical information platform that works as an AI copilot for doctors making high-stakes decisions at the point of care. It is the most widely used medical AI among verified U.S. clinicians and has signed content agreements with NEJM, JAMA, Nature, NCCN and Cochrane.
Is OpenEvidence safe?
OpenEvidence scores 46 out of 100 and ranks 60 of 149, and the rating is low confidence. Its strongest category is Security, and its weakest category is Transparency.
How is OpenEvidence scored?
OpenEvidence is scored out of 100 on Safety (25%), Transparency (25%), Security (25%), and Privacy (25%). See how we score.
Safety framework
Average used24.4This outside rating doesn't cover this company, so the average of the companies it covers is used.
Pre-release testing
0Points for each confirmed yes.
- No
Was the model tested for dangerous capabilities, such as biological, chemical or cyber risks?
Company claim0/50No document found - No
Did an outside organisation test the model before release?
Company claim0/50No document found
Safety test results
Average used74.1This outside rating doesn't cover this company, so the average of the companies it covers is used.
Incident record
Not enough dataProtecting children
50Points for each confirmed yes.
- No
Does the model card report child-safety tests or safeguards?
Company claim0/50No document found - Yes
Does the privacy policy set a minimum age, or say the service is not directed at children?
Company claim50/50“The Service is not intended for use by anyone under 18 years of age.”
openevidence.com privacy policy (opens in a new tab) · 20 Oct 2026
Model documentation
0Points for each confirmed yes.
- No
Does the model card describe what the model can do?
Company claim0/25No document found - No
Does the model card report test results?
Company claim0/25No document found - No
Does the model card state the model's limitations?
Company claim0/25No document found - No
Does the model card describe safety safeguards?
Company claim0/25No document found
Training-data disclosure
Average used29.9This outside rating doesn't cover this company, so the average of the companies it covers is used.
Independent transparency index
Average used40.7This outside rating doesn't cover this company, so the average of the companies it covers is used.
Transparency reports
Average used25This outside rating doesn't cover this company, so the average of the companies it covers is used.
Public safety commitments
0Average of the commitments signed.
- No
Has it signed the EU code of practice for general-purpose AI?
Company claim0/100European Commission (opens in a new tab) · 14 Oct 2026 - No
Did it sign only the safety and security chapter?
Company claim0/50European Commission (opens in a new tab) · 14 Oct 2026 - No
Has it signed the Frontier AI Safety Commitments (Seoul 2024)?
Company claim0/100Frontier AI Safety Commitments (opens in a new tab) · 14 Oct 2026
Security programme and certifications
67Points for each confirmed yes.
- Yes
Is there a way to report security flaws, such as a bug bounty?
Company claim34/34“Contact: mailto:security@openevidence.com”
openevidence.com security contact (opens in a new tab) · 20 Oct 2026 - Yes
Does it state it holds a SOC 2 Type II report?
Company claim33/33“OpenEvidence has achieved SOC 2 Type II certification for the Security trust services category, demonstrating our commitment to maintaining…” MoreLess
“OpenEvidence has achieved SOC 2 Type II certification for the Security trust services category, demonstrating our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of data protection.”
openevidence.com security page (opens in a new tab) · 20 Oct 2026 - No
Does it state it holds ISO 27001 certification?
Company claim0/33openevidence.com security page (opens in a new tab) · 20 Oct 2026
Software vulnerabilities
Not enough dataData breaches
Not enough dataClear privacy policy
100Points for each confirmed yes.
- Yes
Does the privacy policy say what personal data is collected?
Company claim20/20“Personal information you may provide to us to the extent it constitutes personal information under applicable law, includes: Contact data, s…” MoreLess
“Personal information you may provide to us to the extent it constitutes personal information under applicable law, includes: Contact data, such as your first and last name, alias, salutation, email address, mailing address and phone number.”
openevidence.com privacy policy (opens in a new tab) · 20 Oct 2026 - Yes
Does the privacy policy say whether your data is used to train AI?
Company claim20/20“We DO secure all protected health information in compliance with HIPAA”
openevidence.com privacy policy (opens in a new tab) · 20 Oct 2026 - Yes
Does the privacy policy say how long data is kept?
Company claim20/20“We retain personal information to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to deliver the Service, satisfy legal, accounti…” MoreLess
“We retain personal information to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to deliver the Service, satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements, or prevent fraud.”
openevidence.com privacy policy (opens in a new tab) · 20 Oct 2026 - Yes
Does the privacy policy say who your data is shared with?
Company claim20/20“We may share your personal information with the following parties and as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy, in other applicable not…” MoreLess
“We may share your personal information with the following parties and as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy, in other applicable notices, or at the time of collection. Medical boards. In connection with the awarding of CME credits.”
openevidence.com privacy policy (opens in a new tab) · 20 Oct 2026 - Yes
Does the privacy policy explain your privacy rights?
Company claim20/20“You can request a portable copy or representative summary of the personal information that we have collected about you.”
openevidence.com privacy policy (opens in a new tab) · 20 Oct 2026
Training-data defaults
0100 if training is opt-in only, 50 if you can opt out, 0 if neither.
- No
Is your data used for training only if you opt in?
Company claim0/100openevidence.com privacy policy (opens in a new tab) · 20 Oct 2026 - No
Can you stop your data being used for training?
Company claim0/50openevidence.com privacy policy (opens in a new tab) · 20 Oct 2026
Export and delete your data
100Points for each confirmed yes.
- Yes
Can you get a copy of your data?
Company claim50/50“You can request a portable copy or representative summary of the personal information that we have collected about you.”
openevidence.com privacy policy (opens in a new tab) · 20 Oct 2026 - Yes
Can you delete your data?
Company claim50/50“Deletion. You can ask us to delete the personal information that we have collected from or about you.”
openevidence.com privacy policy (opens in a new tab) · 20 Oct 2026
Privacy fines
Not enough dataIndependent privacy ratings
Average used52.9This outside rating doesn't cover this company, so the average of the companies it covers is used.
Risk governance
Average used26.6This outside rating doesn't cover this company, so the average of the companies it covers is used.
Regulator actions
Not enough dataCourt judgments
Not enough dataPrivacy contact and complaints
50Points for each confirmed yes.
- Yes
Is there a privacy contact, such as an email or a data protection officer?
Company claim50/50“Email: privacyinfo@openevidence.com”
openevidence.com privacy policy (opens in a new tab) · 20 Oct 2026 - No
Does it tell you that you can complain to a regulator?
Company claim0/50openevidence.com privacy policy (opens in a new tab) · 20 Oct 2026
Score history
Newest first. Only days when the score changed are listed.
2 Nov 2026
Score 46
Method 2 Nov 2026
+1
28 Oct 2026
Score 45
Method 28 Oct 2026, update 2
+1
23 Oct 2026
Score 44
Method 21 Oct 2026
+2
21 Oct 2026
Score 42
Method 21 Oct 2026
-2
20 Oct 2026
Score 44
Method Not recorded
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