Backed by insights from hundreds of executives and proprietary data from 1,500+ healthcare employers and 1.5 million healthcare workers on Incredible Health’s marketplace, the 2026 Executive Report reveals how AI, retention, recruiter capacity, and candidate experience are reshaping outcomes.
Here’s what you’ll uncover:
- The AI execution gap: 56% say AI is critical, yet 76% feel unprepared to deploy it at speed. Belief is high, but execution is lagging.
- Retention is the #1 priority: 67% rank retention as the top priority as hiring demand grows, retirements accelerate, and candidate experience becomes a strategic edge.
- Recruiter time is the new bottleneck: Only 16% of recruiters use AI, yet on average they speak to just 10% of applicants meaning 90% of candidates never hear back.
Ready to dive deeper? Download the full 2026 Executive Report: AI and the Future of the Healthcare Workforce.
