AI in Healthcare: Reimagine care with AI-driven transformation

AI is no longer just a futuristic concept, it is emerging as a transformative force already reshaping the way care is delivered, managed, and experienced. In India, while the potential for AI in healthcare is immense, the understanding and adoption is still in its early stages, often driven more by curiosity of AI adoption across other sectors, peer influence, or hype than as thoughtful intervention. Global AI regulation is continuously evolving with adoption of diverse approaches based on their priorities and governance structures. Despite regional differences, common themes emerge like risk-based regulation, data privacy, and ethical accountability. Digital health and AI policies/guidelines in healthcare are crucial for country like India.

AI has hundreds of applications across healthcare value chain, and this report reflects on 25+ real world uses cases from Indian healthcare providers across AI in Self-care and Health Management, AI in Primary Care and Care Navigation, AI in Hospital Care and Operations Management, AI in Post Hospitalisation & Rehabilitation, AI Remote Care & Telehealth, Public Health System and Policy level.

AI-driven transformation in healthcare requires a well-thought through blueprint and various key considerations that enables selection of right AI solutions and determine the outcomes. This report represents a thought for AI-driven transformation through a phased journey of enable, embed and evolve.

Tomorrow’s healthcare is intelligent and seamlessly integrated. With AI at its core, people, services, and industries unite to reimagine care - uplifting and not replacing the human capabilities, to deliver smarter, more connected healthcare outcomes. This report can enable healthcare administrators across public and private sectors to explore the potential of AI in healthcare across value chains with critical enablers and guardrails that enable a successful AI-driven transformation.