Catholic Health Services of Long Island is aiming to deploy an AI algorithm next week to help ER doctors determine whether a patient presenting Covid-19-like symptoms should be admitted to the ER or sent home.
Many doctors and consumer advocates fear that the tech industry, which lives by the mantra “fail fast and fix it later,” is putting patients at risk and that regulators aren’t doing enough to keep consumers safe.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Dr. Eric Topol posits that digital services allow physicians the "gift of time" to interact on a more personal level with patients and so should be adopted. AI imaging tools fall in that same category and can deliver even better personalized care.