AMA issues AI guidance for health systems 

The American Medical Association released guidance to help health systems develop artificial intelligence policies.

The AMA’s “Governance for Augmented Intelligence” toolkit, developed with New York City-based Manatt Health, outlines an eight-step framework to implement, manage and scale AI. 

The document recommends that organizations define terms such as generative AI and machine learning, articulate risks and establish rules for permitted and prohibited use cases, according to an Aug. 17 AMA news release. It also advises systems to set governance, accountability and oversight processes, along with training requirements for staff who use AI tools.

AMA survey data show nearly 70% of physicians used AI tools in 2024, up from 38% in 2023. Enthusiasm for the technology also increased, with 35% of physicians reporting they were more excited about AI than concerned, compared to 30% a year earlier.

Margaret Lozovatsky, MD, the AMA’s chief medical information officer and vice president of digital health innovations, said rapid adoption makes governance more critical. She noted technology is moving “much faster than we’re able to actually implement these tools.”

The association also advised systems to review related policies, including antidiscrimination, code of ethics, contracting, data security, patient safety reporting and training, to ensure alignment with new AI rules.

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