The ambient temperature is rising, and CB Insights just launched its Hospital AI Readiness Index to determine which health systems are most prepared for the shift.
The index is based on an analysis of top private-sector systems in the U.S. (by hospital count), ranked by how prepared they are to adapt to a rapidly evolving AI landscape across two key pillars:
- Innovation – measures a system’s track record of developing or acquiring novel AI capabilities, also considers the presence of an AI-dedicated research center
- Execution – measures a system’s ability to bring AI into clinical practice, also considers internal AI deployments across business and back-office functions
Without further ado, here’s CB Insight’s first list of AI-ready systems:
Mayo Clinic topped the innovation charts by leading all systems in terms of raw AI investment count (including participation in big rounds from Abridge and Cerebras Systems), while also filing 50+ AI patents in areas like cardiovascular health and oncology.
- Intermountain ranked second due in part to the AI focus of its venture arm, which invested in Gyant prior to the engagement platform getting scooped up by Fabric.
- Cleveland Clinic rounded out the top three with a high volume of AI partnerships, including work with PathAI to enhance translational research using pathology algorithms.
High execution scores were driven by AI business relationships and product launches, such as Mayo Clinic’s teaming up with Techcyte to help providers use AI to improve lab testing.
- Another standout on this front was Banner Health, which is working with Regard to cut down on administrative burdens by automating tasks like notetaking and chart reviews.
- Johns Hopkins also received high marks after partnering with Healthy.io to offer digital wound care services to patients.
The Takeaway
It’s tough not to love a good stack-ranking of health systems, and this is the best we’ve come across for AI readiness (and potential AI partners). Hats off to the 25 systems that made CB Insights’ inaugural list!
