88% of health systems use AI, and 18% have mature AI governance and strategy
Share of the 233 health systems in an HFMA and Eliciting Insights survey taken April to June 2025
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| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Use AI internally | 88% |
| Have deployed AI pilots or full solutions in finance, revenue cycle or clinical areas | 71% |
| Have a mature governance structure and a fully formed AI strategy | 18% |
About the data
- Source
- HFMA, Health system adoption of AI outpaces internal governance and strategy (press release, August 14, 2025) (opens in a new tab)First and second paragraphs; closing paragraph for the survey size and dates
- Method
- The three shares are HFMA's own figures from its report with Eliciting Insights, based on survey responses from 233 health systems in the second quarter of 2025.
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Sources for the figures above: HFMA, Health system adoption of AI outpaces internal governance and strategy (press release, August 14, 2025) (opens in a new tab).
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