AI agents are changing healthcare in big ways this week. These smart computer helpers can talk to patients and help doctors do their jobs better.

Doctors in operating rooms now use ambient AI agents that listen to everything and write notes automatically. This means doctors can focus on patients instead of typing. Tools like Dragon Ambient eXperience (DAX) CoPilot work like smart assistants that understand medical conversations.

Jefferson Health uses AI agents as symptom checkers that talk to people before they become patients. These agents ask questions about symptoms and tell people where to get help. They might say "go to urgent care" or "call your doctor."

In Washington, government leaders met on September 3rd to talk about making AI in healthcare safer. They want to make sure these AI agents help patients without causing problems.

Oracle Health started a new AI Center of Excellence to help hospitals use AI agents better. Meanwhile, researchers at the University of Washington said we need to understand how these AI agents make decisions, especially in medical care.

New AI-powered heart imaging tools can find hidden problems in blood vessels. These agents work inside tiny cameras that doctors put in patients' hearts.

Doctors say these AI agents are making their work easier. They can go home on time and spend more face-to-face time with patients instead of writing notes. The AI handles boring paperwork so humans can focus on caring for people.