Rebecca L. Williams of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP writes:
What if Artificial Intelligence (AI) is deployed within a health system to apply machine learning to patient information, in part, to allow patients to download information and wellness numbers (such as steps, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels) and to check on their own well-being without coming in for a professional visit? These activities could bring the AI developer under federal and state laws protecting health information privacy, particularly the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and its implementing regulations (HIPAA).
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