healthcare.digital January 25, 2026
The Invisible Infrastructure: A Comprehensive Analysis of Shadow AI in Modern Healthcare Systems
Executive Summary
The global healthcare sector stands at a critical juncture, navigating a technological inflection point that is as transformative as the digitisation of health records, yet far more perilous due to its clandestine nature. We are witnessing the rapid, unregulated, and often invisible integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the core workflows of medicine—a phenomenon collectively termed “Shadow AI.” Unlike the Shadow IT of the past, which largely concerned the unauthorised use of software for logistical efficiency, Shadow AI involves the deployment of probabilistic, generative agents capable of synthesising medical advice, interpreting complex clinical histories, and drafting patient communications without institutional oversight or validation.
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