Nextgov July 2, 2024
Edward Graham, Staff Reporter

Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., said lawmakers “have to build the infrastructure” around the use of AI in wearable medical devices.

“Technology has to be part of the way we bend the borrowing and debt curve,” Schweikert said in an interview, adding that the broader adoption of AI “can make government better, faster, cheaper” in responding to the needs of Americans.

When it comes to the health sector, Schweikert said AI technologies can enhance everything from diagnostics to front and back office medical operations, such as automating the process of filling out a patient intake form. He added that his “holy grail” is working to ensure that,...

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Topics: AI (Artificial Intelligence), Congress / White House, Digital Health, Govt Agencies, Medical Devices, Technology, Wearables
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