The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health Podcast Will AI Doctors Be Legal in 3 Years? | Coalition for Health AI President & CEO Dr. Brian Anderson
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Jul 21, 2025 Dr. Brian Anderson, President and CEO of the Coalition for Health AI, dives into the evolving landscape of AI in healthcare. He reveals that despite over a thousand FDA-approved AI medical devices, only 2% of radiologists utilize them due to trust and transparency issues. The conversation explores the regulatory challenges of AI-driven care and the potential for autonomous AI doctors in the near future. Anderson discusses the need for clear guidelines and the balance between innovation and patient safety, while providing a mix of optimism and caution for the next few years.
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Transparency Builds AI Trust
- Transparency in AI is crucial for trust in healthcare applications.
- Understanding data sources and model training helps gauge AI safety and efficacy.
FDA Clearance ≠ Clinical Adoption
- Over 1,000 AI medical devices have FDA clearance but under 2% of radiologists use them.
- Current AI tools often don't meet the practical needs of clinical users.
AI Doctors Prescribing Soon
- Agentic AI doctors prescribing medication will emerge within 1-2 years.
- These AI doctors can alleviate physician shortages and improve chronic disease management.