United States report
AI in practice
Shaping the future of healthcare now
United States report
AI in practice
Shaping the future of healthcare now
United States research
AI is starting to make a measurable difference in healthcare across the US. For many healthcare professionals, the benefits include reducing administrative burden, improving workflow efficiency, expanding capacity and improving work-life balance. Clinicians are also increasingly using AI in everyday practice to support decision-making and care delivery. Yet adoption is accelerating faster than the systems, training, and infrastructure designed to support it. This year’s Future Health Index report explores how AI is already helping healthcare today, and what is needed to scale it. The largest global survey of its kind, analyzing the perspectives of healthcare professionals and patients on the use and benefits of AI in healthcare.
Learn about the key topics in the report:
“The recent growth in AI adoption has been remarkable, and healthcare leaders are already seeing an AI dividend. Their investments are giving time back to clinicians and improving the patient experience. Yet we’re still in the early stages of this transformation. To scale these benefits, AI must be seamlessly embedded into clinical workflows and supported by ongoing education and training.”
Global report
Read about the perspectives of healthcare professionals and patients on AI
The Future Health Index is commissioned by Philips In its 11th edition, the Future Health Index 2026 reveals the real-world impact of AI in healthcare and uncovers what is needed to scale these gains. Two quantitative surveys were conducted among over 2,000 healthcare professionals and over 20,000 patients in 10 countries (Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom and the United States). The surveys were conducted from February 2026 to April 2026.
