Health services managers
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 71.4% of the task time of health services managers, and finish 6.0% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
134th of 433 · interval 48.0–94.2
65th of 433 · interval 0.0–18.6
111th of 433 · interval 45.1–59.2
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 2.3 million.
How the tasks rate
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel.Medical and Health Services Managers | 9.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Develop and maintain computerized record management systems to store and process data, such as personnel activities and information, and to produce reports.Medical and Health Services Managers | 7.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 6.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Plan, implement, and administer programs and services in a health care or medical facility, including personnel administration, training, and coordination of medical, nursing and physical plant staff.Medical and Health Services Managers | 7.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 5.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Establish work schedules and assignments for staff, according to workload, space, and equipment availability.Medical and Health Services Managers | 7.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 2.5 h | Access to systems |
| Monitor the use of diagnostic services, inpatient beds, facilities, and staff to ensure effective use of resources and assess the need for additional staff, equipment, and services.Medical and Health Services Managers | 6.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 3.5 h | Access to systems |
| Maintain awareness of advances in medicine, computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment, data processing technology, government regulations, health insurance changes, and financing options.Medical and Health Services Managers | 6.0% | L3 | L3L3 | 82% | 2.5 h | – |
| Maintain communication between governing boards, medical staff, and department heads by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental functioning.Medical and Health Services Managers | 5.7% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 3.0 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Conduct and administer fiscal operations, including accounting, planning budgets, authorizing expenditures, establishing rates for services, and coordinating financial reporting.Medical and Health Services Managers | 5.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 5.5 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Manage change in integrated health care delivery systems, such as work restructuring, technological innovations, and shifts in the focus of care.Medical and Health Services Managers | 5.4% | L1 | L1L2 | 38% | 23 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Establish objectives and evaluative or operational criteria for units managed.Medical and Health Services Managers | 5.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 4.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Review and analyze facility activities and data to aid planning and cash and risk management and to improve service utilization.Medical and Health Services Managers | 4.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 4.0 h | Access to systems |
| Prepare activity reports to inform management of the status and implementation plans of programs, services, and quality initiatives.Medical and Health Services Managers | 4.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 3.5 h | Access to systems |
| Develop or expand and implement medical programs or health services that promote research, rehabilitation, and community health.Medical and Health Services Managers | 4.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 28 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Direct or conduct recruitment, hiring, and training of personnel.Medical and Health Services Managers | 4.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 9.0 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Inspect facilities and recommend building or equipment modifications to ensure emergency readiness and compliance to access, safety, and sanitation regulations.Medical and Health Services Managers · supplemental task | 4.2% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
Show the other 3 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consult with medical, business, and community groups to discuss service problems, respond to community needs, enhance public relations, coordinate activities and plans, and promote health programs.Medical and Health Services Managers | 4.2% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 2.5 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Develop and implement organizational policies and procedures for the facility or medical unit.Medical and Health Services Managers | 4.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 11 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Develop instructional materials and conduct in-service and community-based educational programs.Medical and Health Services Managers | 3.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 71.4% | 69 | |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.429 | 65 | |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | 1.26 | 91 | |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 84 | 81 | |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.306 | 68 | |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0.066 | 65 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Information and communications technology service managers 1330 | 93.4 | |
| Supply, distribution and related managers 1324 | 90.1 | |
| Mining managers 1322 | 88.6 | |
| Professional services managers not elsewhere classified 1349 | 88.6 | |
| Financial and insurance services branch managers 1346 | 87.5 | |
| Construction managers 1323 | 77.9 | |
| Aged care services managers 1343 | 76.0 | |
| Education managers 1345 | 74.8 | |
| Child care services managers 1341 | 70.0 | |
| Manufacturing managers 1321 | 69.6 | |
| Social welfare managers 1344 | 68.0 | |
| Agricultural and forestry production managers 1311 | 56.5 |
Dashed line: health services managers (71.4%).
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Health services managers (ISCO-08 1342), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/1342
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