ArticleNPJ digital medicine2026
The role of agentic artificial intelligence in healthcare: a scoping review.
Article in NPJ digital medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.
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- An Agentic Multimodal Sensing Architecture for CT-Guided Wearable and Respiratory Monitoring in Oncology Care.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Fine-Tuning, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, and Hybrid Large Language Models for Postoperative Decision Support: Comparative Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Explainable Agentic Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: A Scoping Review.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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- Emerging Risks of AI-to-AI Interactions in Health Care: Lessons From Moltbook.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Integrating Fine-Tuning and Retrieval-Augmented Generation for Healthcare AI Systems: A Scoping Review.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Agentic artificial intelligence in radiology workflow: from image interpretation to report quality control.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Review
- Current and Future Applications of AI-Driven Predictive Modeling and a Proposed Framework for AI-Bioprognostics in Kidney Care.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2026Review
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Abstract
Agentic AI represents a promising evolution of artificial intelligence in healthcare, with systems capable of operating autonomously to achieve defined clinical goals. However, the literature lacks conceptual clarity in distinguishing AI agents from Agentic AI, and few studies have rigorously explored their applications. We conducted a scoping review across five databases, identifying seven eligible studies spanning emergency medicine, oncology, radiology, and rehabilitation. The included systems demonstrated features such as autonomous operation, goal-directed behavior, action initiation, and, in some cases, multi-agent collaboration. Reported outcomes included high accuracy in cancer diagnosis, treatment planning, alert generation, coaching, and workflow optimization. Despite promising results, most studies were exploratory, limited in scope, and lacked robust clinical validation, with only one trial involving patients. These findings highlight both the potential and immaturity of Agentic AI in healthcare, underscoring the need for standardized definitions, regulatory guidance, and rigorous evaluation to ensure safe and effective integration into practice.
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