Will AI ’s Use in Healthcare be Regulated?

The potential benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare are substantial. AI-powered chatbots can help direct patients to the most appropriate care provider. Ambient clinical voice can virtually eliminate the tedious task of charting for physicians. AI algorithms are can flag radiology images that appear abnormal so that radiologists can prioritize their workload. AI is advancing quickly. It will not be long before the technology is capable of doing much more complex tasks like diagnosing patients. Should AI be used for this type of work? Is the risk acceptable? These are the questions that are being wrestled with by product designers, data scientists, physicians, and government regulators. Given the risks and implications, will governments opt to regulate the use of AI in healthcare? And if they do, what form will that regulation take? To get an answer, Healthcare IT Today turned to an expert – Caleb Williamson, State Public Policy Counsel at the Connected Health Initiative, a group that works to clarify outdated health regulations and incentivize the use of connected health technologies. Legislators are keen to know more about AI in healthcare According to Williamson, governments at all levels are actively seeking to learn more about the use of AI in healthcare to help inform their decisions on potential regulations. “Agencies and governments are starting to create task forces because they are recognizing there is a learning curve to AI,” said Williamson....
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