ICD10monitor December 17, 2025
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Over the past year, California has continued to take a more direct approach than most states when it comes to how AI is used in healthcare, particularly in areas that affect access to care and patient communication.
That approach became very concrete with Senate Bill 1120: the Physicians Make Decisions Act. Signed in September 2024 and effective as of Jan. 1, 2025, the law leaves little room for interpretation: AI tools may support utilization workflows, but they cannot be the final decision-maker when...







