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As operational complexity increases, leaders are expected to make faster, more accurate decisions across revenue cycle, care delivery and population health — often without the real-time insights required to do so. Manual exception handling, delayed claims processing and fragmented data continue to strain both provider and payer organizations. Agentic AI introduces a different model. By operating autonomously within defined processes, learning from new information and adapting to changing conditions, agentic AI extends beyond conventional RPA and generative AI. It can analyze large datasets, identify patterns and guide evidence-based strategies across departments.  However, successful implementation requires careful attention to data security, transparency, workforce readiness and governance structures. This report outlines how healthcare leaders can move from experimentation to structured adoption. **Key takeaways include:**   - The defining characteristics that differentiate agentic AI from traditional AI and automation - Real-world provider and payer applications that improve operational and financial performance - Risks leaders must address, including security, oversight and workforce training - A step-by-step preparation roadmap, from pilots to enterprise integration   Please fill out the form to download the whitepaper. This whitepaper is designed for leaders of healthcare payers and providers. 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