HHS Unveils HTI-5 Rule to Advance AI in Healthcare and Boost Data Protection

What Happened

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the proposed HTI-5 Rule, which aims to update the certification program for health IT products. The rule seeks to further protect patients from information blocking and promote the expansion of artificial intelligence capabilities in healthcare systems. By streamlining certification requirements, HHS intends to improve trust in digital health records, encourage vendor compliance, and accelerate safe AI adoption in clinical care and administrative workflows. Public comments on the rule will be collected before finalization.

Why It Matters

This move highlights the growing importance of AI in healthcare and pushes for better data governance and patient rights. Improved certification may foster innovation while maintaining privacy and reducing administrative friction. Read more in our AI News Hub