Artificial/Augmented Intelligence

The Texas Medical Association supports the use of augmented intelligence (AI) when used appropriately to support physician decision-making, enhance patient care, and improve public health. AI should be used in ways that reduce physician burden and increase professional satisfaction.

Augmented intelligence should be the preferred health care term over artificial intelligence as it should be used to augment care by providing information for consideration. Augment intelligence is intended to co-exist with human decision-making and should not be used to replace physician reasoning and knowledge.

For more information, refer to the principles for AI in health care adopted by TMA’s House of Delegates.

AI Vendor Evaluation Tool

 

TMA has developed the Artificial/Augmented Intelligence Vendor Evaluation tool which is designed to help physicians assess and potentially select artificial/augmented (AI) products. Since no two practices are exactly the same, not all of the questions will be appropriate as written and may not apply. Use this tool to explore and evaluate the use of AI products in your practice with the advice of your attorney and professional advisors. These questions are intended to foster conversations and can be customized to meet the needs of your practice.

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AI Articles and Resources

• TMA AI Policies and Procedures
  TMA has developed artificial/augmented Intelligence (AI) policies and procedures for the medical office. This document is intended to be customized to meet the needs of your practice and should be modified in conjunction with the advice of your attorney.

• AMA AI Resource Page

• AI-Generated Deepfakes: Key Policy Principles and Proposed Protections (AMA)

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