Health care groups: Regulate AI, but not too much
Politico May 15, 2024
WHAT TOP TRADE GROUPS WANT ON AI — Many leading organizations across health care want the federal government to regulate artificial intelligence with a lighter touch.
As interest in AI grows exponentially, Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.) solicited input from health care leaders on AI policymaking. Bera serves on the House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, newly formed by Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Pulse obtained responses from groups that represent doctors, medical device makers, technology developers, hospitals, health systems, insurers and others.
Their feedback sheds light on what some of the most influential advocacy groups in the industry want to see as they call for regulation. Here are highlights of their suggestions:
A ‘risk-based’ framework: Many groups,...