CMS chief Mehmet Oz touts AI avatars for rural health, but some hospital leaders remain skeptical
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) head Mehmet Oz announced that artificial-intelligence based avatars could help deliver medical care to patients in rural communities.
The proposal is being promoted by officials from the former Trump administration as a way to expand access where provider shortages exist.
However, leaders of several rural hospitals voiced doubts, saying the technology may not address core challenges and could add complexity.
The announcement comes amid broader federal investments in AI for areas such as heart-failure treatment and vaccine development, as well as heightened public discussion about AI risks.
This writeup was produced by pharmadog from original reporting by STAT.
Original headline: “Oz says ‘AI-based avatars’ can help rural communities. Some leaders disagree”
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