Will AI’s Use in Healthcare be Regulated?
Healthcare IT Today February 26, 2024
The potential benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare are substantial. AI-powered chatbots can help direct patients to the most appropriate care provider. Ambient clinical voice can virtually eliminate the tedious task of charting for physicians. AI algorithms are can flag radiology images that appear abnormal so that radiologists can prioritize their workload.
AI is advancing quickly. It will not be long before the technology is capable of doing much more complex tasks like diagnosing patients. Should AI be used for this type of work? Is the risk acceptable? These are the questions that are being wrestled with by product designers, data scientists, physicians, and government regulators.
Given the risks and implications, will governments opt to regulate the use of...