CTA Launches First-Ever ANSI-accredited Standard for AI in Healthcare

More than 50 organizations – from major tech giants to startups and healthcare industry leaders – convened by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) have developed the first-ever ANSI-accredited standard for the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. The standard is part of CTA’s new initiative that will set a foundation for implementing medical and healthcare solutions built on AI. As the healthcare system deals with clinician shortages, an aging population and the persistence of chronic diseases in the US, technologically driven solutions, such as AI, will increasingly be used to meet clinician and patient needs, the group notes.  Today, AI-related terms are used in different ways including telehealth and remote patient monitoring, leading to confusion for healthcare organizations