Healthcare DIVE September 18, 2025
More than 70% of hospitals reported using predictive tools last year, but small, rural, independent and critical-access hospitals are lagging behind, according to the analysis.
Dive Brief:
- Hospitals are increasingly using predictive artificial intelligence in healthcare delivery, but small, rural, independent and critical-access hospitals are lagging behind, according to data released Wednesday by the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT.
- Use of AI rose from 2023 to 2024 across hospital types, according to the analysis. Still, some facilities are adopting the technology at much lower rates. For example, 86% of hospitals affiliated with health systems reported using predictive AI last year, compared with just 37% of independent facilities.
- The data suggests a...







