Freed Associates

| © 2026 Freed Associates, Inc. 8 The application and implementation of AI is accelerating across the healthcare industry, driving significant change in how care is delivered, documented, and analyzed. Physicians are now using AI for visit notes, discharge summaries, and research synthesis, while health plans are applying AI to claims, fraud detection, and population health. As AI adoption grows, organizations must pair innovation with accountability and ensure that governance, technology, and workforce readiness strengthen clinical quality and trust rather than undermine them. AI is transforming healthcare by streamlining workflows, improving diagnostic accuracy, and enabling more personalized, efficient care. AI Adoption Is Rewriting the Rules of Healthcare. AI use is surging: adoption is up 23% in the past year 23% Physician Use of AI 38% 66% 2023 2024 Healthcare AI spending exceeded $1.5 billion in 2025, nearly tripling 2024 investments $1.5B

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