HealthcareMonday, January 5, 2026

AI Agents Will Transform Healthcare in 2026

Source: Boston Consulting Group

TL;DR

BCG experts foresee the healthcare industry accelerating use of AI agents to greatly boost care quality and innovation in 2026.

Key Takeaways

  • 1AI agents will greatly boost care quality in healthcare
  • 2The healthcare industry is accelerating its adoption of AI technology
  • 3AI agents can handle complex multi-step clinical workflows

BCG and BCG X experts foresee the healthcare industry accelerating use of AI particularly AI agents greatly boosting care quality and innovation in 2026.

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