In early June, two key organizations formed a partnershipopens in new window with the goal of creating playbooks, tools, and a new certification program for the responsible use of AI in health care.
One, the Joint Commission (TJC)opens in new window, is an independent, nonprofit that sets quality and safety standards and accredits health care centers. The commission accredits more than 22,000 health care organizations in the United States, including more than 4,300 behavioral health care and human services organizationsopens in new window. The other, the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI)opens in new window, is a nonprofit organization comprised of member organizations from industry, academia, and medical specialties that develop consensus-based best practice guidelines for the responsible use of AI in health care.
Their partnership represents a significant step toward standardizing AI best practices. Presently, there is no comprehensive federal legislation regulating the use of AI in health care; however, many state-based laws have been introduced, and a handful of states have enacted AI laws to date. However, without comprehensive guidelines, there could be considerable variability regarding how AI is implemented in health care depending on state laws, where applicable, or individual health system guidelines. As health care organizations and systems are exploring how to scale up their use of AI, the commission and CHAI aim to provide a roadmap on how to integrate AI technologies safely and in a manner that fosters trust. This guidance would be applicable to approximately 80% of health care facilities in the United States that are accredited by TJC.
TJC and CHAI are planning to release the first round of AI guidance by fall 2025. This will be followed by an AI certification; however, specific details have yet to be released.
Learn more about the ways that AI is transforming psychological practice and read APA’s guidance on ethical AI use for health service psychologists.
