AI investments in healthcare delivering returns faster than executives anticipated

A new report from Bessemer Venture Partners finds that artificial-intelligence projects in health-care are delivering benefits more quickly than industry leaders expected.

The survey highlights that the most significant cost savings are coming from automating paperwork and other back-office functions rather than direct patient care.

For pharmaceutical companies, the faster-than-expected payoff suggests that AI can streamline regulatory submissions, data management and supply-chain operations, even as clinical-focused AI applications remain in earlier stages.