Healthcare Authority Newsletter – October 2023 #4 | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

The FDA plans to prioritize artificial intelligence and cybersecurity in its 2024 guidance documents. A study shows popular AI chatbots used in healthcare may promote racist medical ideas, possibly worsening health disparities for Black patients. U.S. health data breaches are set to double in 2023, affecting 89 million people. New initiatives aim to unify independent physicians and boost the healthcare workforce. Factors beyond burnout are causing physicians to leave practices. Shortages of drugs and medical equipment are impacting patient safety, and closures of pharmacies are creating “pharmacy deserts” in rural areas.