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Navigating AI in Healthcare: Legislative and Regulatory Updates
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Artificial intelligence continues to be a focus for Congress and federal agencies. Are you keeping up with the latest developments that impact the healthcare sector?
In episode 22 of Complications: Health Policy Unraveled, host Stephanie Kennan provides updates on legislative and regulatory affairs concerning artificial intelligence. With the formation of the House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, recent congressional hearings, and regulatory changes, the federal government is still dialed in on how to properly regulate and utilize artificial intelligence in a variety of sectors, including healthcare.
Meet Your Host
Name: Stephanie Kennan
Title: Senior Vice President, Federal Public Affairs at McGuireWoods Consulting
Specialty: Stephanie Kennan helps clients navigate the legislative and executive branches of the federal government to solve problems involving a variety of healthcare policy issues. Her work focuses on providers, medical device manufacturers, drug manufacturers and associations concerned about Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.
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Episode Highlights
[00:39] In a bipartisan initiative, the House of Representatives has announced the formation of the Task Force on Artificial Intelligence which will be tasked with producing a report on guiding principles, risks and benefits of AI, and the effectiveness of current regulation.
[02:37] On February 8th, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on the potential applications of AI in healthcare, including ways to mitigate bias against certain patients by AI systems, though some senators worry legislation is being rushed.
[04:25] Representative Ted Lieu introduced the HEALTH AI Act which would require the NIH to establish a grant program to fund generative AI research, notably on how AI can reduce disparities in healthcare outcomes.
[05:15] DHHS recently made a technical correction to its previously proposed rule to enhance interoperability of electronic health information, HTI 1, causing new notice-and-comment period woes.
[06:20] In February, CMS issued an FAQ on Medicare Advantage Organizations and Medicaid Plans that addressed whether MA plans can use AI algorithms in making coverage decisions.
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