In a first for the U.S., Utah is letting artificial intelligence - not a doctor - renew certain medical prescriptions. No human involved.
The state has launched a pilot program with health-tech startup Doctronic that allows an AI system to handle routine prescription renewals for patients with chronic conditions. The initiative, which kicked off quietly last month, is a high-stakes test of whether AI can safely take on one of health care’s most sensitive tasks and how far that could spread beyond one AI-friendly red state.
Looks like the AI is carrying malpractice insurance and will be charging $4 per renewal.
Would love to know the thought process and rationale of whoever underwrote that policy. My experience suggests you should never trust unsupervised LLMs for anything life or mission critical.
rolph•3h ago
in person prescription renewals do a lot more than just resupply the drugs, you can spot problems, and update the care plan according to new developments in the health of the patient.
everytime a healthcare professional interacts with you, the opportunity to observe diagnostic presentations will be available. people are dynamic systems, and may develop complication, or co-morbidities that require more than renewal of a script
randycupertino•4h ago
The state has launched a pilot program with health-tech startup Doctronic that allows an AI system to handle routine prescription renewals for patients with chronic conditions. The initiative, which kicked off quietly last month, is a high-stakes test of whether AI can safely take on one of health care’s most sensitive tasks and how far that could spread beyond one AI-friendly red state.
Looks like the AI is carrying malpractice insurance and will be charging $4 per renewal.
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information...
ashleyn•1h ago