Agentic AI in Healthcare Demands Deeper Data Oversight, Says Attorney
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
As healthcare providers increasingly adopt agentic artificial intelligence (AI) tools, understanding data privacy risks under HIPAA and related laws is essential to prevent breaches of protected health information. Attorney Jordan Cohen emphasizes that many required practices for implementing AI, such as maintaining a comprehensive data flow inventory, are not new but critical for compliance and security. The complexity of handling diverse data types in AI applications highlights the importance of legal and regulatory considerations, especially with potential updates to the HIPAA Security Rule and state privacy laws. Healthcare professionals must prioritize transparency, technical safeguards, and incident response to ensure safe and responsible use of AI technologies.
