Summary
First national joint guidance from the Joint Commission and the Coalition for Health AI that outlines high-level recommendations for internal governance of AI in hospitals and health systems, including policies, local validation, monitoring, and lifecycle oversight of AI tools used in clinical and operational workflows.
Healthcare Implications
Provides a voluntary but influential framework for health systems to stand up AI governance committees, require local validation and ongoing monitoring of AI models, document roles and responsibilities, and prepare for a future Joint Commission voluntary AI certification, which is likely to shape expectations for safe, equitable, and effective use of AI in care delivery.