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Regulating Black-Box Medicine, W. Nicholson Price Ii Dec 2017

Regulating Black-Box Medicine, W. Nicholson Price Ii

Michigan Law Review

Data drive modern medicine. And our tools to analyze those data are growing ever more powerful. As health data are collected in greater and greater amounts, sophisticated algorithms based on those data can drive medical innovation, improve the process of care, and increase efficiency. Those algorithms, however, vary widely in quality. Some are accurate and powerful, while others may be riddled with errors or based on faulty science. When an opaque algorithm recommends an insulin dose to a diabetic patient, how do we know that dose is correct? Patients, providers, and insurers face substantial difficulties in identifying high-quality algorithms; they …


The Oversimplification Of Deregulation: A Case Study On Clinical Decision Support Software, Deeva V. Shah Nov 2017

The Oversimplification Of Deregulation: A Case Study On Clinical Decision Support Software, Deeva V. Shah

Michigan Telecommunications & Technology Law Review

Until the December 2016 passage of the Cures Act, the FDA had regulatory power over clinical decision support (CDS) software; however, the Act removed a large group of CDS software from the FDA’s statutory authority. Congressional intent was to increase innovation by removing regulatory blockades—such as device testing and certification—from the FDA’s purview. This note argues that the enactment of this specific provision of the Act will instead stymie innovation and overlook the unfortunate safety consequences inherent in its deregulation. CDS software is a burgeoning field ripe for innovation; however, rapid innovation can often lead to a slew of mistakes—mistakes …


Health Information Technology, E-Prescribing And Hurricane Katrina: Could Electronic Health Records Have Made A Difference, Robert Malone Sep 2017

Health Information Technology, E-Prescribing And Hurricane Katrina: Could Electronic Health Records Have Made A Difference, Robert Malone

Oklahoma Journal of Law and Technology

No abstract provided.


Health Information Technology And Hipaa: Can We Satisfy Security And Privacy Standards In The Digital Age, Robert Malone Sep 2017

Health Information Technology And Hipaa: Can We Satisfy Security And Privacy Standards In The Digital Age, Robert Malone

Oklahoma Journal of Law and Technology

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Health Information Technology: Transforming The Healthcare Industry For The 21st Century, Robert Malone Sep 2017

Health Information Technology: Transforming The Healthcare Industry For The 21st Century, Robert Malone

Oklahoma Journal of Law and Technology

No abstract provided.