Source: Norton Rose Fulbright

Healthcare providers are using artificial intelligence tools for diagnostics, documentation, and operational efficiency. Large AI platforms have started marketing AI-enabled tools directly to these providers. In the absence of nationwide AI standards, existing HIPAA obligations continue to regulate the use of AI in healthcare. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed updates to the HIPAA Privacy and Security rules, scheduled for implementation in July 2027.

Providers must navigate a regulatory environment that includes evolving federal HIPAA requirements and possible state regulations, with Texas identified as having additional state-specific AI rules. The discussion is grounded in specialties including healthcare, AI, cybersecurity, and data privacy. The article is authored by Jeff Wurzburg, Susana Medeiros, Susan Linda Ross, Abel Chacko, and Kathleen Rubinstein.