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Healthcare startups are rushing to sell AI to hospital systems. But a new survey suggests many simply aren't ready for it.

As many as 65% of US healthcare systems have no policies in place to govern AI use as the tech's prevalence rises, a new survey shows.

As healthcare startups dive headfirst into building artificial intelligence products to sell to hospitals, a new report suggests many health systems don't yet have policies to support the tech. The survey, conducted by the Center for Connected Medicine at UPMC and KLAS Research in October and November with health systems of varying sizes, is a nod to the roadblocks healthcare is running up against as more companies build and sell AI-powered software. However, investors and doctors alike are getting excited about AI's potential to make healthcare delivery more efficient, reduce burnout among medical professionals, and improve patient outcomes.

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