Policy Discussion Meeting: Source Materials
Supplementary resources and information to accommodate the CTeL’s Closed Door Policy Meetings held on September 22nd.
Monday, September 22 – Strategy & Policy Sessions
Roundtable 1: Clinician Shortage Strategy Session | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET | Morgan Lewis Offices, Washington, DC
Background: Understanding the Impact of Federal PHE Declaration for the Clinical Workforce Shortage
Discussion Leader:
Hannah Bornstein, Esq., Partner, Nixon Peabody
Questions to Address:
Scope of Authority. What authority does a federal Public Health Emergency?
State Impact. What is the impact of a federal Public Health Emergency on state laws/policies?
Research Clinical Workforce Shortage
Discussion Leaders:
Adam Block, PhD, Founder, Charm Economics
Saurabh Chandra, MD, PhD, MBA, Chief Telehealth Officer, Center for Telehealth, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Roundtable 2: AI Policy Roundtable | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
Big Question: What should the government prioritize in its immediate to short-term policy-setting to promote the safe, responsible, and effective deployment of patient-centered AI applications in healthcare?
Deliverable: A slate of deliberated policy priorities to deliver to the Administration, Congress, and state governments highlighting health AI’s most pressing policy needs. Each policy recommendation will include:
Key actor(s) targeted,
Specific policy changes necessary, and
Rationale explaining policy recommendation.
Attachments and Supplemental Materials: Participants are encouraged to review supplemental materials included below for each agenda item, as they will help guide our discussion.
Recent CTeL Actions on AI
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Download Playbook
Designed to help practices make informed decisions about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in healthcare settings. The resource covers important legal, ethical, and financial considerations for deploying AI tools aimed towards healthcare professionals. Developed with support from CTeL AI Blue Ribbon Collaborative and CTeL AI Working Group.
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Comments on Administration’s AI Action Plan supporting alignment with bipartisan policy recommendations from Congress.
Agency AI Policy Resources
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White House: America’s AI Action Plan
Department of Health and Human Services: Artificial Intelligence (AI) at HHS
General Services Administration: AI Guide for Government
Priorities Materials
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Senate AI Working Group: Driving U.S. Innovation in Artificial Intelligence
Bipartisan House Task Force: Report on Artificial Intelligence
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Federation of State Medical Boards: Navigating the Responsible and Ethical Incorporation of Artificial Intelligence into Clinical Practice
Manatt Health: Health AI Policy Tracker