AMA issues AI adoption guidance
The American Medical Association (AMA) released guidance last month for organizations developing policies around the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. AI adoption is on a rapid rise. According to an AMA survey, nearly 70% of physician respondents said they used AI tools in 2024, up 38% from the previous year.
“Technology is moving very, very quickly. It’s moving much faster than we’re able to actually implement these tools, so setting up an appropriate governance structure now is more important than it’s ever been because we’ve never seen such quick rates of adoption,” said Margaret Lozovatsky, MD, chief medical information officer and vice president of digital health innovations at the AMA, in the release.
Among their recommendations, the AMA set forth a list of items that should be included in an organization’s AI policy:
- Definitions for terms related to AI
- AI risks
- Permitted and prohibited uses of approved AI tools
- Governance, evaluation, and approval processes for AI tools
- Description of AI accountability and oversight
- Policy for how long AI generated information and a patient’s visit recordings will be retained
- Transparency guidelines on when and how providers and patients should be made aware of AI use
- Training on AI tools, including the frequency of such education
For organizations with existing AI policies in place, the AMA also includes advice on evaluating policies to ensure they are effective and comprehensive.
Editor’s note: A version of this article originally appeared in CDI Strategies, ACDIS’ weekly e-newsletter.