85% of healthcare AI spending goes to startups, not incumbents. Why? Startups can move faster and design products natively around AI capabilities. BUT customers still prefer EHRs for most use cases beyond scribing. Read more in our report released last week: mnlo.vc/HealthcareAI_25

2025: The State of AI in Healthcare | Menlo Ventures

Long dismissed as a digital laggard behind on every major innovation wave, healthcare is now setting the pace for enterprise AI adoption.

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See our report featured in @eWEEKNews: eweek.com/artificial-intelli…

Healthcare Adopts AI 2.2x Faster than Other Industries

Spending on healthcare AI has tripled since 2024 as organizations are rapidly adopting domain-specific tools to tackle workflow and patient engagement challenges.

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And @BeckersHR ranking ambient AI scribe vendors: beckershospitalreview.com/he…

Ambient AI scribes, by market share

The top two ambient AI scribe vendors control nearly two-thirds of the $600 million market, Menlo Ventures reported. Here is where the companies rank in…

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As well as how health systems are dedicating their AI dollars: beckershospitalreview.com/he…

Health systems AI budget by category: spending breakdown

Health systems AI budget by category shows $475M on ambient scribes and $400M on coding and billing, per Menlo Ventures' report.

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HIT Consultant broke down key findings from our report here: hitconsultant.net/2025/10/22…

Healthcare AI Adoption is 2.2X Faster Than the Broader Economy

State of AI in Healthcare Report from Menlo Ventures, AI spending in the sector is surging, reaching $1.4 billion in 2025 —nearly tripling...

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It's fascinating how agility in startups enables innovative solutions! While established EHRs hold sway for now, the future may surprise us as these startups refine their offerings. Exciting times ahead for healthcare tech! 🚀
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