A More Cautious Approach To AI, And Other Policy And Regulation Trends From HIMSS 24

Risk-based AI regulations and data modernization are just a few of the top policy priorities from thought leaders attending the largest health care technology professional gathering in the world. 

• Source: HIMSS

Industry leaders seem to be taking a more cautious approach to artificial intelligence use in the health care space.

At this year’s Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society’s (HIMSS) annual conference, AI was front and center in numerous panels...

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