Politico October 4, 2023
INDUSTRY ASKS ON AI — Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), ranking member of the HELP Committee, recently floated changes in artificial intelligence regulation in health care and sought feedback on the potential framework.
Pulse obtained a number of the responses from groups representing members across the sector, including hospitals, health IT leaders, health plans and more. Some responses called for lawmakers and regulators to avoid creating conflicting rules and overly broad approaches.
The American Hospital Association and CHIME, which represents health IT executives, agreed with Cassidy — who is also a physician — that regulation not focusing sufficiently on specific sectors like health care could impede innovation. AHA added that such an approach might be insufficient in addressing safety issues relevant...