HHS’ guidance for the use of AI in healthcare

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released guidance for utilizing artificial intelligence (AI).

The Plan, called the AI Strategic Plan, will serve as “strategic framework” and an “operational roadmap for responsibly leveraging emerging technologies to enhance HHS's core mission,” according to HHS’s release.

The goal of the framework is to utilize this technology to improve healthcare quality. Keeping the public safe is a priority.

HHS outlined four strategic goals of the Plan in their announcement:

1. Accelerating the advancement and fostering of health AI to help improve quality of life.
2. Reduce the risk of negative outcomes by encouraging dependable AI development and promoting ethics.
3. Make technology and resources accessible to all.
4. “Cultivate AI-empowered workforces and organizational cultures to allow staff to make the best use of AI.”

The Plan will continue to be updated as AI changes and advances.

HHS release

Read the Plan here