Artificial Intelligence (AI) has exploded in recent years and is taking nearly every industry in America by storm. This includes healthcare. But AI has the potential to do harm in two ways. First, it has potential for breach of privacy, especially patient privacy. Many states have rushed to pass laws to rein in AI and prevent breach of protected health information (PHI). The federal government is just as concerned with this issue and is working to implement safeguards under HIPAA and HITECH laws. You will need to understand the laws of your state that pertain to the use of AI in your healthcare business.
The second potential risk when using AI in healthcare occurs when healthcare providers or entities rely on it for legal research or drafting documents. While AI is a valuable resource, it is far from perfect. Never rely on AI to research the law. Doing so could result in inaccurate citations and blatantly false information. One thing to note about AI is that it is currently programmed to always answer your questions, even if that means making up information.
As for generating documents, AI can be helpful in some cases. But healthcare is the most regulated industry in the country. Drafting documents related to healthcare entities and operations requires an actual healthcare attorney with sufficient legal experience to know what can and cannot go into that document. A client recently came to us for a quick review of a contract she had drafted via AI. It seemed fine as a general contract but was out of compliance with healthcare law.
Let us draft and review all your documents to ensure legal compliance. You can’t afford not to.