Source: Healthcare Business Today
The HTI-1 Final Rule introduces groundbreaking transparency requirements for AI and predictive algorithms used in certified health IT. 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. EHR/EMR vendors must now ensure that clinical users can access a consistent, baseline set of information about the algorithms they use to support decision-making. This information will help users assess algorithms for fairness, appropriateness, validity, effectiveness, and safety (FAVES).