HHS rolls out new plan to bring AI into healthcare
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) just announced a big push to use more artificial intelligence in healthcare.
The goal? Make things run smoother—like analyzing patient data and speeding up drug development—by cutting through red tape and bringing in smarter tech.
Deputy Secretary Jim O'Neill introduced the strategy.
What's in the plan—and why some people are worried
The strategy centers on five areas: how AI is managed, designing better tools, training staff, setting research standards, and using AI for public health.
While this sounds promising, experts like Oren Etzioni worry about keeping sensitive health data safe as HHS aims to ramp up AI projects by 70% next year.
Some groups are also uneasy about tech companies getting access to personal health info without strong privacy protections.