Medical Economics December 13, 2023
Richard Payerchin

House committee examines future of artificial intelligence in health care, energy and commerce.

Leaders in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are “AI optimists” about the future of artificial intelligence in medicine.

However, they won’t trust without verifying, said National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Micky Tripathi, PhD, MPP. He testified Dec. 13, 2023, in the hearing “Leveraging Agency Expertise To Foster American AI Leadership And Innovation,” of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Energy & Commerce.

“We in the department are AI optimists,” Tripathi said in his opening statement. “AI-based technologies have the potential to accelerate innovation, increase competition, help to ameliorate health inequities, reduce clinician burnout, and improve care and the care experience for patients.

...

Today's Sponsors

Venturous
Got healthcare questions? Just ask Transcarent

Today's Sponsor

Venturous

 
Topics: AI (Artificial Intelligence), Congress / White House, Govt Agencies, HHS, Regulations, Technology
How Ageism Is Undermining AI Implementation
AI model predicts hospital stay lengths for people with learning disabilities
AI tool mimics radiologist gaze for chest X-ray analysis
Perplexity AI launching $50 million venture fund to back early-stage startups
DeepSeek Resumes Allowing AI Access Following Capacity Shortages

Share This Article