AI in Healthcare October 13, 2023
Training AI for clinical or research use in healthcare requires feeding algorithms patient data, and lots of it. This opens data custodians—typically hospitals—to various points of potential legal exposure. Tops among the worries are complying with HIPAA, de-identifying patient data and otherwise protecting patients from having their privacy invaded.
Two attorneys specialized in such matters break down the constituent concerns in a podcast posted online this month. Beth Pitman, JD, and Shannon Hartsfield, JD, both with the Holland & Knight firm in Nashville, center their discussion around Dinerstein v. Google. However, they cover principles and precedents transcending any one case. Here are slices of their legal expertise drawn from the discussion and lightly edited for clarity and conciseness.
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