AI in Healthcare 2020 Leadership Survey Report: Health systems are committed to investing in AI

93% of respondents agree AI is absolutely essential, very important or important to their strategy. There is great willingness to take advantage of intelligent technology. Only 8 percent see it as having little to no importance. Most facilities (34%) report they’ll spend $1 million on AI this year, while 18 percent are committed to spending $1 million to $10 million this year. About 10 percent are upping the ante and spending upwards of $10 million. According to survey respondents, projects are being funded by strategic investments for personnel retention and to minimize physician burnout, as well as cost savings and improved productivity.

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Mary Tierney
Mary C. Tierney, MS, Vice President & Chief Content Officer, TriMed Media Group

Mary joined TriMed Media in 2003. She was the founding editor and editorial director of Health Imaging, Cardiovascular Business, Molecular Imaging Insight and CMIO, now known as Clinical Innovation + Technology. Prior to TriMed, Mary was the editorial director of HealthTech Publishing Company, where she had worked since 1991. While there, she oversaw four magazines and related online media, and piloted the launch of two magazines and websites. Mary holds a master’s in journalism from Syracuse University. She lives in East Greenwich, R.I., and when not working, she is usually running around after her family, taking photos or cooking.