# Paubox Says 70% of Healthcare Groups Found Untracked AI Tools

> A Paubox report says AI-built tools handled patient data without IT or security teams knowing. The supplied findings do not include the survey methods or sample size.

Oossa · 2026-11-04 · https://oossa.com/en/paubox-says-70-of-healthcare-groups-found-untracked-ai-tools

Paubox says 70% of healthcare organizations found AI-built tools handling protected health information without IT or security teams knowing. The tools were built by healthcare staff using AI coding assistants, which can help create scripts, automations and integrations. Paubox says security reviews and business associate agreement checks reach only tools already on IT’s list.

## The facts

- The report’s headline finding is that 70% of healthcare organizations found such tools.
- The report was published on November 4, 2026.

## Why it matters

Healthcare IT and security teams may need to account for staff-built tools, since checks limited to an approved IT list can miss tools that handle patient data.

## Sources & references

1. [70% of Healthcare Organizations Found an AI-Built Tool That Handled Patient Data Without It or Security Knowing, Paubox Report Finds](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261104471387/en/70-of-Healthcare-Organizations-Found-an-AI-Built-Tool-That-Handled-Patient-Data-Without-It-or-Security-Knowing-Paubox-Report-Finds/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-WsGkFyUNMTSNrPsg57HLEqqcp-o_pnudlUwsb5apQ1S4gUE65BTfjH3-pSuqdv0gW3cb3F4oTIgUqCPafFkgu5AneicJQDNboWvodvG82E0) – Business Wire, 2026-11-04

Last updated: 2026-11-04