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Report · 2026

AI in Healthcare

The adoption wave is here.

The future of healthcare is human + AI — more time for patients, less time lost in process.

01Physicians are already in

U.S. healthcare is one of the fastest AI adopters.

Physicians using AI in clinical work

202338%
202466%

Source · AMA, 2025

Two-thirds of U.S. physicians used AI in clinical work last year. A year before that, it was barely over a third. Adoption isn’t coming — it arrived.

02What's working right now

Frontline wins, not future bets.

01

Ambient documentation

Notes that write themselves while the visit happens.

02

Coding & billing automation

Right code, first time. Cleaner claims, faster cash.

AI isn’t a future trend. It’s already reshaping day-to-day clinical work.

03The biggest promise

Time back.

Reducing administrative burden is the #1 thing physicians want AI to fix. It isn’t extra tech — it’s a direct line to more patient time and less after-hours work.

64%

of healthcare orgs implementing gen AI report — or expect — positive ROI.

Source · McKinsey, 2025

04The takeaway

AI is your next clinical teammate.

Start with one high-friction workflow. Adopt a healthcare-built AI product. Measure the time saved. Scale what works.

The best care teams will be the ones with more time to care.

AI in Healthcare · by DataLily AI

A free monthly shadowing program for teams who want AI to fit their workflows.

We observe on site, map the workflow, and deliver a short findings report with prioritized quick wins and next steps. Limited seats per month.

Sources

  • Menlo Ventures, 2025
  • AMA, 2025
  • McKinsey · GenAI in Healthcare
  • Philips Future Health Index, 2025
  • AHA · AI Market Insights
  • IBM IBV · Healthcare in the AI Era