Medical Societies and More Respond to HHS RFI on AI Use in Clinical Care
Medical Societies and More Respond to HHS RFI on AI Use in Clinical Care
Publish Date: 2026-02-27 11:23:00
Source Domain: ascopost.com
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Request for Information: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a request for information on accelerating AI adoption in clinical care on December 23, 2025, specifically on barriers, incentives, research, and approaches to implement AI safely and effectively.
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HHS AI Strategy: The request is aligned with the HHS AI Strategy from December 2025 and the department’s commitment to implement AI technologies across health care.
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ASCO’s Response: The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) emphasized the need for a unified federal regulatory framework and highlighted the importance of data sharing and standards for transparency, privacy, and oversight to ensure reliable AI outputs in clinical oncology.
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COA’s Response: The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) announced the creation of an AI and Digital Transformation Task Force to navigate the integration of AI in community oncology settings and underscored the need for financial incentives and simplified regulatory processes.
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ACS CAN’s Response: The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) advocated for risk- and evidence-based regulations to ensure patient safety and privacy, recommending transparent and accountable AI tools overseen by the HHS and guided by the NIH.
