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US healthcare industry urged to combat discrimination as AI tools proliferate

By Amy Miller ( January 14, 2025, 01:26 GMT | Comment) -- US federal health officials and the California attorney general are reminding the health care industry that adopting the latest AI tools can come with legal obligations to prevent discrimination, just as the Trump administration prepares to take over with a stated mission of promoting AI innovation, not pursuing regulation. Under federal and California law, certain hospitals, health care providers and health insurers must protect patients’ civil rights when AI tools are used for patient care, officials said in recent guidance, and they must be transparent about how they do it.Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing health care, this year’s annual Consumer Electronics Show made abundantly clear. Dozens of AI healthcare devices, from bionic hands to non-invasive glucose monitors, were unveiled this month at the annual trade show in Las Vegas — the largest in the US....

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