On December 13, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing (HTI-1) Final Rule.Continue Reading ONC Releases Final Rule on Information Blocking and Health IT Certification Program Updates, Including Requirements Related to AI
Avoiding a Cautionary Tale: Policy Considerations for Artificial Intelligence in Health Care
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On November 8, 2023, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security discussed the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the healthcare sector in the Committee’s second AI hearing in nine days. The hearing comes as the White House and Congressional leaders seek to quickly respond to AI threats, mitigate its dangers, and harness its potential for American industry. Senators discussed the recent Executive Order issued by the White House to guide AI regulation and innovation across all sectors, including in the health and human services sectors.Continue Reading Avoiding a Cautionary Tale: Policy Considerations for Artificial Intelligence in Health Care
FDA Publishes Principles for AI and ML in Medical Devices
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On October 27, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in collaboration with Health Canada, and the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), published Guiding Principles for the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) in medical devices. The principles are designed to support good machine learning practices (GMLP) and to help promote safe, effective, and high-quality medical devices that use AI/ML. The FDA is accepting public comment on these principles on an ongoing basis.
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CMS offers $1.65 million in AI Health Outcomes Challenge
By Jodi G. Daniel & Amber Mulcare on
On March 27, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a $1.65 million competition to accelerate development of AI solutions in health care. The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Health Outcomes challenge seeks innovative, AI-driven solutions that can predict unplanned hospital and skilled nursing facility (SNF) admissions and adverse events.
The challenge is a…
FDA Advances Flexibility-Based Framework for Digital Health and AI
By Jodi G. Daniel, Ashley N. Southerland & Maya Uppaluru on
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced several new initiatives that reflect its ongoing commitment to maintain patient safety, while also championing the need and opportunity for health care innovation.
During opening day of Health Datapalooza, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb highlighted the critical import of novel digital health tools in achieving patient-centered care, and outlined how the agency is committed to moving the ball forward in health care innovation through the following initiatives:
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