Question:

Hi Jennifer, 

I’m starting to evaluate some new tools for my practice.  Most of them are AI.   Any tips on what to be concerned about?

Thanks in advance.   
Dr. L

Answer: 

Of course this questions is going to keep coming up more and more, and my answer is going to be the same a to the first line of defense…  The vendor contract you sign with the third-party offering an AI solution must clearly put the responsibility on them for maintaining your HIPAA protected health information they are accessing.  We need to be very careful contractually that the vendor is not contracting away any of their potential liability or their obligation to protect you upon a breach.   I also want to understand clearly through the contract that they are not authorized to unleash AI in your system,take your information and utilize same in any capacity for marketing purposes, resale or otherwise    I’d like any vendor introducing AI into your practice to be 100% responsible, with insurance back up for any bad actions on their part.  Let’s make sure you’re protected on the way in.   Ounce of prevent prevention versus pound of cure…

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