Healthcare AI Booming But Governance Lags as Health Systems Await Guidance
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Investors and startups are eagerly building AI products for healthcare, but most hospital systems lack policies to govern AI use. A survey found only 16% of health systems have AI governance policies.
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While exciting, AI adoption in healthcare has been slow. Events like COVID-19 have sometimes forced faster adoption.
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Many health system leaders are waiting for federal regulations before issuing organization AI guidelines. However, the FDA says it lacks resources to provide a broad AI oversight framework.
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Medical scribe AI startups are attracting lots of attention and funding, offering to reduce clinician burnout. But EHR integrations could be a limiting factor.
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The next 18 months will be critical for healthcare AI startups. As health systems pilot products, the market leaders will start to emerge.