Beware Privacy Risks In Training AI Models With Health Data
Lexology November 8, 2023
This article was originally published in Law360 Expert Analysis.
Artificial intelligence models are instrumental in U.S. health care, promising better patient outcomes, new treatment discoveries, increased efficiency and more precise decision making. Health and wellness applications also are using AI to assist consumers and encourage them to improve their nutrition, exercise and lifestyle.
In each case, these models largely are powered by machine-learning algorithms. The algorithms are trained on and analyze vast amounts of data to generate insights, discoveries and enhanced personal care.
This training data may include health information protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and other personal health and wellness data. The success of AI models trained with this health data depends on careful data...