Health Artificial Intelligence Adoption: A Comprehensive Overview
In a recent report on health artificial intelligence adoption, researchers at the Arch Collaborative took a broad perspective of the evolving AI landscape rather than honing in on a specific type of health IT functionality.
WHY IT MATTERS
According to the KLAS Healthcare AI 2025 report, departmental adoption is the most common strategy healthcare organizations are employing to implement AI systems. This approach allows organizations to better balance financial constraints and workforce limitations.
“AI is a prominent topic in current healthcare discussions and is being integrated into many healthcare solutions,” stated KLAS researchers.
Some common AI use cases highlighted in the report include:
- AI-driven analytics for patient engagement.
- AI imaging analysis to support diagnosis.
- Deep learning for understanding patterns to aid in diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Generative AI for ambient speech tools that reduce documentation burden.
- Machine learning for risk analyses and predictive use cases.
- Natural language processing of medical records for faster surfacing of relevant patient data.
AI is also being utilized for clinical trial matching, surgical systems, robotic prosthetics, and revenue cycle management, as per insights from 256 respondents interviewed in January regarding their current adoption and future investment plans for AI.
Executives, directors, and managers were found to be the most likely to directly use AI in their work based on job title.
Respondents also acknowledged that electronic health record vendors play a central role in current AI adoption in healthcare. They see the value of integrating AI automation and documentation tools into their clinical workflows.
Looking ahead, organizations expressed their intention to continue investing in AI with strategic partners. Establishing strong AI governance structures is a key priority for most organizations to effectively balance innovation with regulatory compliance and vendor capabilities.
THE LARGER TREND
The use of health AI has been on the rise. In 2023, healthcare organizations were excited about generative AI, even though many were unsure of its specific applications. KLAS has since added new categories related to AI for its Best in KLAS 2025 report.
ON THE RECORD
“Most healthcare organizations are still in the early stages of developing their AI strategy, determining which AI solutions to utilize, and establishing governance around the AI tools they implement,” noted KLAS researchers.
Andrea Fox is the senior editor of Healthcare IT News.
Email: afox@himss.org
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