The evolution of AI in Healthcare - a conversation

This Congressional Research Service report, dated December 30, 2024, offers a wide view of artificial intelligence use in healthcare. It details AI techniques, like machine learning and natural language processing, and applications spanning diagnosis, patient engagement, and administrative tasks. The report highlights recent federal actions, including Executive Order 14110 and agency efforts by HHS divisions like the FDA and OCR, to regulate AI in healthcare. It brings up key challenges, such as data access, bias, transparency, and privacy, that may slow progress. Furthermore, the report addresses harmonizing AI regulation and dealing with the environmental impact of AI.