Legislation

The bill would allow AI to be classified as a "practitioner licensed by law" to administer FDA-approved drugs.

If finalized, the rule aims to improve the safety of patient data at healthcare institutions and addresses a national security topic by protecting data from bad actors who want to disrupt services, says Eric Avigdor, chief product officer of Votiro.

CMS raised the payment for homecare by only a half a percent, and that does not compare to inflation, says Luke Rutledge, president of Homecare Homebase, who adds: "That does not equate to the costs that continue to rise for our customers."

Ashkan Afkhami of BCG X sat down with MobiHealthNews during JPM to discuss the U.S. health system's strengths, challenges in cost control and the transformative potential of AI.

President Trump revoked Joe Biden's 2023 order, which required HHS to establish an AI safety program and developers to share test results, among other directives.

At an event outside JPM, which included a representative from HHS, panelists discussed the government's role in advancing AI and the evolving healthcare landscape as a new administration transitions into power.

The Joint Commission's Responsible Use of Health Data certification creates a standard that helps assure that data is used in a meaningful, appropriate and safe way, says Matt Kull, chief information and digital strategy officer for Inova Health System.   

The editors of Healthcare IT News, Healthcare Finance News and MobiHealthNews discuss AI's value in 2025 in areas such as assisting with administrative tasks, drug discovery, documentation, precision medicine and imaging.

The task force provides guiding principles, recommendations and policy proposals around responsible AI innovation and use in healthcare.

The tracker highlights youth mental health across the U.S. through data, stories and surveys. A related white paper offers recommendations for policymakers.