US EditionGuest column: Bad regulations will hinder the good AI can do in health care. Here's why.
- A new North Dakota law signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong aims to reform the prior authorization process for health care, focusing on timely treatment and medication decisions by requiring licensed physicians to handle denials, not AI or insurance companies.
- Senate Bill 2280 mandates insurers to decide on non-urgent requests within seven days and urgent requests within 72 hours, intending to reduce patient care delays.
- The bill passed with nearly unanimous support due to advocacy from the North Dakota Hospital Association and a coalition of 20 health care and patient advocacy organizations.
- Dr. Stefanie Gefroh emphasized that the law is crucial for timely patient care, addressing the lack of oversight in prior authorizations in North Dakota.
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The Advocate
shreveportbossieradvocate.comGuest column: Bad regulations will hinder the good AI can do in health care. Here's why.
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The Dickinson Press
North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong signs bill to put checks on AI health care decisions
BISMARCK — A new North Dakota law is expected to put checks on the influence that artificial intelligence and algorithms have on health care decisions, resulting in fewer delays in treatment and medication for patients. On Wednesday, April 23, Gov. Kelly Armstrong signed Senate Bill 2280, which aims to reform the “prior authorization” process for patients needing imaging services, medications and surgeries. Prior authorization is the approval fr…
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