Fierce Healthcare February 12, 2024
As the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare grows, federal lawmakers are weighing how to protect patients without hindering innovation, and many in Congress are pushing for stronger regulation.
“There’s no doubt that some of this technology is already making our healthcare system more efficient. But some of these big data systems are riddled with bias that discriminate against patients based on race, gender, sexual orientation and disability. It is very clear not enough is being done to protect patients from bias in AI,” Senate Committee on Finance Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, said during a legislative hearing on AI in healthcare last week.
“Congress has an obligation to encourage the good outcomes from AI and set rules of the road...
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