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STAT+: Utah plows ahead with more health AI pilots for prescriptions, women’s health
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In Short: Utah regulators approved a pilot program allowing an AI to evaluate patients and write prescriptions for acne treatment.
Utah regulators on Monday announced a plan to allow an artificial intelligence product to evaluate patients and write new drug prescriptions without prior human review, marking a significant expansion of the state’s AI sandbox program.
A startup called Nolla Health will launch an AI-powered service in Utah that will assess patients for mild-to-moderate acne treatment using a structured intake and by analyzing photos of their skin.
In the initial stages of the pilot, the AI’s decisions will be reviewed by a licensed clinician who will sign off on prescriptions. However, Nolla may eventually be allowed to prescribe drugs without this review.
The AI sandbox program, overseen by Utah’s Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy (OAIP), waives certain regulations for companies testing AI products under state supervision.
Tech is transforming health care and life sciences, according to the announcement.
The pilot program is part of a broader initiative to explore the potential of AI in healthcare, with a focus on women’s health and other areas.
Subscribers to STAT+ can read more about the pilot and its implications for the future of healthcare.
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