of patients want AI-enabled convenience: a 2024 survey by Accenture found 64% of consumers want more convenient care facilitated by AI or digital tools.
AI in Healthcare Statistics: Adoption, Operations & Patient Communication
Nearly half use AI clinically; 25% decide with it, 19% use generative production—AI spending rises.
Key insights
the numbers most people quoteof consumers value personalization: Accenture reported that 72% of consumers expect personalization in health interactions.
1/3 (33%) of patients worry about data privacy: Accenture’s healthcare consumer research reported privacy concerns at 33%.
1 in 4 (25%) of healthcare organizations reported using AI in a business decision-making process, according to a 2024 survey by Global Data.
- 46%
of healthcare organizations said they had a dedicated AI team, according to a 2024 Global Data survey.
- 39%
of healthcare organizations reported AI investments increasing in 2024, according to Global Data.
- 52%
of B2B decision-makers say AI improves lead targeting: a Salesforce marketing study reported 52%.
- 39%
of B2B marketers use AI to automate parts of the funnel: Salesforce reported this rate in a 2024 marketing innovation study.
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Try itWhat we read into it
- 64%
of patients want AI-enabled convenience: a 2024 survey by Accenture found 64% of consumers want more convenient care facilitated by AI or digital tools.
- 72%
of consumers value personalization: Accenture reported that 72% of consumers expect personalization in health interactions.
1/3 (33%) of patients worry about data privacy: Accenture’s healthcare consumer research reported privacy concerns at 33%.
- 42%
of consumers trust AI advice: Accenture reported that 42% of consumers are willing to trust AI when it is transparent and accurate.
- 18%
of consumers would use AI chatbots for healthcare: a 2024 consumer survey reported chatbot willingness at 18%.
- 23%
of consumers want AI symptom checkers: a 2024 Forrester consumer study reported demand for AI symptom checkers at 23%.
- 21%
of consumers would switch providers for AI capabilities: Forrester reported provider-switching intent at 21% if AI capabilities are available.
- 9%
of US adults use AI health tools: a 2024 Pew Research Center estimate indicated 9% of adults have used AI or AI-enabled tools for health purposes.
What we read into it
1 in 4 (25%) of healthcare organizations reported using AI in a business decision-making process, according to a 2024 survey by Global Data.
- 46%
of healthcare organizations said they had a dedicated AI team, according to a 2024 Global Data survey.
- 39%
of healthcare organizations reported AI investments increasing in 2024, according to Global Data.
- 33%
of healthcare organizations planned to increase AI spending in 2025, according to Global Data.
- 52%
of healthcare executives reported using AI for clinical decision support in 2024, according to Global Data.
- 28%
of healthcare organizations reported using AI to support patient communications in 2024, according to Global Data.
- 36%
of healthcare organizations planned to adopt generative AI within the next 12–24 months, according to Global Data.
- 19%
of healthcare organizations reported using generative AI in production in 2024, according to Global Data.
What we read into it
- 52%
of B2B decision-makers say AI improves lead targeting: a Salesforce marketing study reported 52%.
- 39%
of B2B marketers use AI to automate parts of the funnel: Salesforce reported this rate in a 2024 marketing innovation study.
- 71%
of healthcare IT leaders prioritize interoperability: a HIMSS-linked market update indicated 71% of leaders prioritize interoperability when deploying AI systems.
- 56%
of providers are investing in data platforms for AI: HIMSS survey materials reported 56% investing in data platforms to enable AI.
- 48%
of organizations reported that AI pilots are funded by innovation budgets: a Deloitte technology strategy report indicated 48%.
- 33%
of health systems used AI for workflow automation: a Deloitte report found 33% of health systems using AI for workflow automation.
- 44%
of organizations reported adopting AI governance frameworks: IDC reported adoption at 44% in a governance study.
- 38%
of organizations use model risk management for AI: IDC reported 38% adopting model risk management practices.
What we read into it
1.0x more value: In a 2024 McKinsey discussion, McKinsey estimated that AI-enabled healthcare workflows can reduce administrative burden and clinician time by 30%–50%.
- 30%
50% fewer clinician admin hours: McKinsey estimated AI-enabled automation could reduce administrative burden and free clinician time by 30%–50%.
1,500+ FDA AI-enabled medical device approvals: The FDA reported cumulative AI/ML-enabled medical device authorization counts exceeding 1,500 by 2024.
500+ FDA AI/ML-enabled device clearances: FDA reported that by 2024, the count exceeded 500 AI/ML-enabled device authorizations.
200+ FDA updates: the FDA’s AI/ML-enabled medical devices discussion has listed hundreds of changes/updates to its program materials through 2024.
- 23%
increase in AI-enabled device authorizations: FDA program reporting indicated authorizations rose by 23% in 2023 compared with 2022.
What we read into it
- 1.5%
of global healthcare costs: McKinsey has estimated AI could add value equal to 1.2–1.7% of healthcare costs annually.
- 1.2%
of healthcare costs: McKinsey’s estimate for potential AI value in healthcare starts at 1.2% of healthcare costs.
- 1.7%
of healthcare costs: McKinsey’s estimate for potential AI value in healthcare reaches 1.7% of healthcare costs.
300+% growth: MarketsandMarkets projected that the AI in healthcare market would grow at a CAGR of 37.2% from 2023 to 2030.
- 37.2%
CAGR: MarketsandMarkets projected a 37.2% compound annual growth rate for AI in healthcare from 2023 to 2030.
- $15.9B
MarketsandMarkets reported the AI in healthcare market at $15.9 billion in 2023.
- $170.0B
MarketsandMarkets projected the AI in healthcare market to reach $170.0 billion by 2030.
- $34.0B
Research and Markets stated the AI in healthcare market was $34.0 billion in 2023.
Marketing & Advertising
6 of 6 statisticsWhat we read into it
- 48%
of healthcare marketers expect AI to improve personalization: a 2024 Gartner marketing survey found 48% expect AI to improve personalization efforts.
- 35%
of marketing leaders plan to increase AI budgets in healthcare: a Gartner marketing survey reported 35% planned increases.
- 62%
of healthcare organizations are using AI to segment audiences: a Deloitte digital marketing report stated that 62% use AI for segmentation.
- 27%
of marketing leaders report improved campaign performance from AI: Deloitte reported improved campaign outcomes among 27%.
- 41%
of organizations use AI for content generation: PwC’s marketing technology analysis reported 41% adoption for AI content generation.
- 24%
of organizations measure ROI for AI campaigns: PwC reported that 24% of organizations measure ROI from AI marketing efforts.
Cite this report
Lindner, J. (2026). AI in Healthcare Statistics: Adoption, Operations & Patient Communication. Careertrainer. https://careertrainer.ai/en/reports/ai-in-healthcare-statistics/
Sources
last verified 7 Jun 2026- globaldata.com10 stats
- mckinsey.com5 stats
- accenture.com4 stats
- www2.deloitte.com4 stats
- fda.gov4 stats
- marketsandmarkets.com4 stats
- forrester.com3 stats
- pewresearch.org2 stats
- salesforce.com2 stats
- himss.org2 stats
- idc.com2 stats
- researchandmarkets.com2 stats
- gartner.com2 stats
- pwc.com2 stats
- sameday.ai1 stats
How we collect and check these numbers
Each figure is taken from a published source with a reachable URL. We keep the original wording, group numbers by theme, and mark one counter-intuitive finding per section. Counts and sources on this page are derived from the cited rows — they are not marketing totals.