72% of Healthcare Organizations Deploy AI Without IT Approval, Imprivata Survey Finds — Imprivata Inc.

Event summary

72% of U.S. healthcare organizations have deployed AI tools or agents without formal IT approval, per Imprivata's survey of 250 healthcare leaders.
83% of organizations have already deployed AI across multiple departments or use cases.
28% of organizations report having agentic AI in production today, with another 44% piloting or conducting proof-of-concept projects.
Only 17% believe existing identity approaches are sufficient without adaptation for AI agents.
79% of organizations expect agentic AI to have a transformative or significant impact on clinical workflows.

The big picture

The survey highlights a significant trust gap in healthcare around agentic AI, with organizations struggling to manage the rapid spread of AI tools without formal IT approval. This reflects a broader industry challenge of balancing innovation with governance, as healthcare leaders grapple with ensuring AI agents can act securely and responsibly within clinical and operational workflows. The findings align with KLAS Research's observation that most healthcare organizations are still early in developing their AI strategy and governance structures.

What we're watching

Governance Dynamics: How healthcare organizations will adapt identity and access management frameworks to govern AI agents responsibly.
Regulatory Compliance: Whether existing regulatory structures can keep pace with the rapid adoption of agentic AI in healthcare.
Operational Impact: The pace at which AI agents will integrate into clinical and operational workflows and the resulting efficiency gains.