Augmented Intelligence

Ask “Dr. ChatGPT”: What Physicians Should Know About AI - 12/20/2024

Health care adviser Harvey Castro, MD, details what physicians should know about artificial intelligence.


TMA Develops New AI Education - 12/20/2024

Responding to significant interest from members after a 2023 standing-room-only TexMed event, the Texas Medical Association has developed a free webinar for members to learn how to integrate augmented or artificial intelligence technology, including ChatGPT, into patient care.


Executive Order Requires Safe, Secure Use of AI in Health Care - 12/20/2024

President Joe Biden signed an executive order Oct. 30 establishing new standards for the safe and secure use of artificial intelligence via federal oversight across different sectors, including health care.


Feds Require AI Transparency, Define Info-Blocking Exceptions - 12/20/2024

First-of-their-kind transparency regulations established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services aim to help physicians determine the safety of artificial intelligence technology. The new rule also established a new information blocking exception and implemented a 21st Century Cures Act requirement for health IT developers. Read more.


Putting the AI in Paid: Payer Use of Artificial Intelligence Sparks Physician Concerns - 12/20/2024

Physicians - worried about payers' increasing use of artificial intelligence to process prior authorization requests, enable value-based care models, and systematically deny coverage - are seeking transparency on behalf of their patients and practices.


Medicine Meets AI: Artificial Intelligence Has Potential in Patient Care - 12/20/2024

ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence platforms have potential in patient care, but that future is still a long way off.


TMA’s Top Legislative Priorities: Seek Balanced Regulation of AI - 12/18/2024

TMA will work to ensure artificial intelligence (AI) regulation supports physician practices but does not replace physicians’ medical expertise.


Inbox Overload: How to Tackle Time-Consuming Electronic Messages - 11/04/2024

How to tackle time-consuming electronic messages.


Texas Senate Committee Evaluates Potential AI Legislation - 09/04/2024

As the Texas Legislature considers new regulatory framework for artificial intelligence (AI) heading into the 2025 session, Texas Medical Association leaders are acting to ensure physicians’ knowledge and decision-making are integrated with the technology and not replaced by it.


AI Experts Added to Committee on Health Information Technology - 08/26/2024

Recognizing the potential of augmented and artificial intelligence to greatly impact patient care and physician interests, the Texas Medical Association has announced the addition of 10 expert consultants to its Committee on Health Information Technology.