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What are the privacy and data obligations for physicians and physician assistants when using AI?

Posted May 21, 2026

Physicians and physician assistants must:

  • comply with the Health Information Act (HIA)
  • avoid putting identifiable data into non-compliant tools
  • complete or update a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) when introducing AI

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