The federal bet on clinical AI that acts on its own

Becker’s Hospital Review – Thursday, June 26, 2026
By Giles Bruce

For years, AI has mostly played a supporting role in clinical care — flagging a suspicious scan, drafting a note, summarizing a chart. Federal health officials are now reaching for something far more autonomous: AI agents that can take clinical action on their own, including diagnosing patients and adjusting their medications.

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