The NHS has classified AI tools for clinical summarization as Class 1 medical devices, requiring self-declaration, which shifts liability for non-compliance to the deploying organizations or individuals. This regulatory change is viewed as a major development that could impede innovation in European healthcare, particularly impacting those rapidly adopting tools like ChatGPT in clinical settings. While the NHS is promoting compliant systems through a national RFP rather than outright banning AI scribes, the move has sparked debate over the balance between regulation and innovation, with concerns about hindering development versus the necessity of ensuring patient safety. This classification may also prompt similar regulatory actions in other regions, including the EU and the US.

NHS Classifies AI Clinical Tools as Medical Devices, Spurs Debate LinkedIn

Researchers have confirmed the exposure of 16 billion login credentials, the largest password leak in history, attributed to various infostealers and affecting major tech companies like Apple, Facebook, and Google. This breach includes 30 datasets containing extensive records, offering new, actionable intelligence that could enable phishing attacks and account takeovers. CEO Darren Guccione of Keeper Security has highlighted the risks associated with poorly configured cloud environments and suggests that individuals and organizations adopt password management solutions and dark web monitoring tools to mitigate these threats.

Historic Data Breach Exposes 16 Billion Passwords, Threatens Global Security Forbes

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has canceled over $3.2 billion in research grants this year, according to a report by Grant Watch. The cancellation affects 2,548 grants since March, with only 80 grants reinstated, mostly focused on virus and vaccine research. Harvard Medical School, Columbia University Health Sciences, and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health reported the highest termination rates. The majority of the terminated grants addressed public health and diversity issues, with frequently used terms in their abstracts indicating a focus on cell research.

NIH Cuts Over $3.2 Billion in Research Funding, Impacting Public Health Becker's Hospital Review

Epic has provided recommendations to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services aimed at improving the health technology ecosystem. Key suggestions include increasing patient access to medical information and reducing administrative burdens by enhancing communication between payers and providers. The comprehensive 18-page document is available for download and has prompted significant engagement on LinkedIn, where industry professionals have expressed support for Epic's vision of optimizing healthcare delivery for both patients and providers.

Epic Urges HHS to Transform Healthcare with Tech-Driven Solutions Epic Systems Corporation