Healthcare execs going all-in on AI, survey shows - MedCity News

Not only do a majority of healthcare organizations currently have an artificial intelligence strategy in place, more than half (59%) believe AI will deliver tangible cost savings within three years, according to a new survey from healthcare services group Optum. Confidence in AI and its potential to improve healthcare operations and services is surging, as hospitals increasingly invest in these technologies and see returns. About 83% of the executives surveyed said their organization has an AI strategy in place, and another 15% are planning on creating one. The third annual survey polled 500 senior healthcare executives from hospitals, health plans, life sciences organizations and employers. The Covid-19 pandemic has further spurred investment in AI, with 56% of executive saying they accelerated or expanded their AI deployment timelines in response to the public health crisis.