FDA guidance eases wearables oversight
David S. Williams III David S. Williams III

FDA guidance eases wearables oversight

Experts say two new guidances — issued without the usual public comment period — leave questions about how patients will navigate a growing pool of wearables.

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Privacy Expectations in Consumer AI Tools
David S. Williams III David S. Williams III

Privacy Expectations in Consumer AI Tools

If leading hospitals are using these AI tools, and the companies mention HIPAA compliance on their websites, are the consumer AI health tools also regulated by HIPAA? Do consumers share a similar relationship with these companies as healthcare organizations do?

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Telehealth use in primary care stabilizes
David S. Williams III David S. Williams III

Telehealth use in primary care stabilizes

Telehealth use in primary care has held fairly stable in recent years, suggesting the sector has reached an equilibrium after a boom in virtual care amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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Meta, TikTok and others agree to teen safety ratings
David S. Williams III David S. Williams III

Meta, TikTok and others agree to teen safety ratings

Meta, TikTok and Snap will be rated on their teen safety efforts amid rising concern about whether the world’s largest social media platforms are doing enough to protect the mental health of young people.

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In a World With AI, How Will Our Care of Patients Be Measured?
David S. Williams III David S. Williams III

In a World With AI, How Will Our Care of Patients Be Measured?

Have you ever worried that listening to a parent’s long story about being up all night with two kids vomiting and their spouse away on a business trip will be measured as poor quality care? It depends on how quality is measured in our evolving health system. 

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