Navigating Healthcare’s New Era of Algorithmic Transparency

The recently released HTI-1 Final Rule from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) has introduced groundbreaking transparency requirements for artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive algorithms used in certified health IT systems.  With ONC-certified health IT supporting the care delivered by more than 96% of hospitals and 78% of office-based physicians, this regulatory approach will have far-reaching effects on the healthcare industry. As EHR/EMR vendors seek to comply with these new regulations, they must navigate uncharted and frequently confusing territory and confront the challenges posed by the complexity and opacity of powerful AI tools, including Large Language Models (LLMs).