A.I in medicine and Hippa laws

If you really want to know how about contacting an lawyer that specializes in medical matters? I would think he could get answers for you.
 

Your concern about the use of AI in your mammogram screening without explicit consent is understandable. However, it's important to note that the use of AI in medical imaging, including mammograms, is becoming increasingly common and is generally considered part of the standard of care
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.Regarding HIPAA compliance:

  1. The use of AI in medical imaging does not inherently violate HIPAA. Healthcare providers are required to protect your personal health information (PHI) regardless of whether AI is used or not
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  2. De-identification of data is a common practice when using AI in healthcare. This means that personal identifiers are removed from the data before it's processed by AI systems
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  3. Healthcare institutions are required to implement rigorous processes to ensure data privacy and security when using AI
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As for Johns Hopkins specifically, as a reputable institution, they are likely to have strict protocols in place for data protection and HIPAA compliance.However, your feelings about not being informed are valid. While explicit consent for AI use in standard medical procedures is not typically required, many argue for increased transparency in how AI is used in healthcare
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.If you're concerned, you can:

  1. Ask your healthcare provider about their AI usage policies and data protection measures.
  2. Request information on how your data is handled and who has access to it.
  3. Inquire about opting out of AI-assisted analysis if that's an option.
It's worth noting that AI in mammogram screening has shown potential to improve cancer detection rates and reduce unnecessary testing
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. However, your comfort and trust in your healthcare process are important.Many people might feel similarly to you, while others may be comfortable with AI use given its potential benefits. Ultimately, it's a personal decision, and you have the right to seek clarification and express your concerns to your healthcare provider.
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Paco Dennis said:
Your concern about the use of AI in your mammogram screening without explicit consent is understandable. However, it's important to note that the use of AI in medical imaging, including mammograms, is becoming increasingly common and is generally considered part of the standard of care
1
4
.Regarding HIPAA compliance:

  1. The use of AI in medical imaging does not inherently violate HIPAA. Healthcare providers are required to protect your personal health information (PHI) regardless of whether AI is used or not
    4
    .
  2. De-identification of data is a common practice when using AI in healthcare. This means that personal identifiers are removed from the data before it's processed by AI systems
    5
    .
  3. Healthcare institutions are required to implement rigorous processes to ensure data privacy and security when using AI
    4
    .
As for Johns Hopkins specifically, as a reputable institution, they are likely to have strict protocols in place for data protection and HIPAA compliance.However, your feelings about not being informed are valid. While explicit consent for AI use in standard medical procedures is not typically required, many argue for increased transparency in how AI is used in healthcare
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.If you're concerned, you can:

  1. Ask your healthcare provider about their AI usage policies and data protection measures.
  2. Request information on how your data is handled and who has access to it.
  3. Inquire about opting out of AI-assisted analysis if that's an option.
It's worth noting that AI in mammogram screening has shown potential to improve cancer detection rates and reduce unnecessary testing
1
3
. However, your comfort and trust in your healthcare process are important.Many people might feel similarly to you, while others may be comfortable with AI use given its potential benefits. Ultimately, it's a personal decision, and you have the right to seek clarification and express your concerns to your healthcare provider.
Perplexity.ai
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Not too long ago 3 D mammography was new technology. I was asked if I wanted it and still, to this day ,must sign a consent form to get it. Why is a consent form used in this case but not with AI? There was no mention of AI anywhere. I didn’t even know that they were using it now.
I was there last year for my mammogram and it wasn’t used then.
 

Guess What? HIPAA Isn’t a Medical Privacy Law - Consumer Reports

You hear about HIPAA all the time. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is described on forms at the doctor; it’s referenced in privacy policies; it’s even mentioned on the news. Unfortunately, one of the most common things you hear is a misconception. Many people believe that HIPAA creates special protections for any information related to your health, but that is not the case.​
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“HIPAA doesn’t actually protect medical data” in all circumstances, says Anna Slomovic, a data management and policy consultant whose specialties include health privacy. “People think that it’s sensitive data, and therefore it’s protected, but that’s just not true.”​
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The law, which was enacted in 1996, was largely concerned with issues like helping people maintain health insurance when they change jobs. It does lay out privacy rules for health care providers and insurance companies to follow when they handle personally identifiable medical data. However, the same piece of information that’s protected at a doctor’s office can be totally unregulated in other settings.​
 
MaidMarian said:
Not too long ago 3 D mammography was new technology. I was asked if I wanted it and still, to this day ,must sign a consent form to get it. Why is a consent form used in this case but not with AI? There was no mention of AI anywhere. I didn’t even know that they were using it now.
I was there last year for my mammogram and it wasn’t used then.
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I understand your curiosity and concern. Call them and ask them what the deal is. They will explain if you get the right person. This is going to be a regular event for us all soon. Only we won't know for sure how the info is being used, or who is doing the analysis. I think I would call tomorrow. :)
 
Just doing a search on this, so you'll have to check with your medical professional.

From what I've found, the AI used in mammograms is different than the AI used in LLMs (large language models) like ChatGPT or others.

The AI mainly used in mammograms are CAD (computer aided detection), CNN (Convolutional Neural Networks) and Deep Learning. Computer aided detection has been around for a long time before LLMs were in existence in the way they'd be recognized today.

Computer-aided detection (CAD), has been FDA-approved for used in mammography since 1998.3 Its purpose is to assist the radiologist in identifying signs of cancer such as microcalcifications and increased density. However, there is a high false positive rate in traditional CAD resulting in increased patient anxiety, unnecessary radiation exposure and biopsies, and increased costs.4 Given this, new developments within artificial intelligence (AI) have gained prominence over the past decade. Artificial neural networks such as convolutional neural networks (CNN) have had success in assisting with many tasks, including face-recognition, retinal analysis, and image interpretation in radiology.5., 6., 7., 8. A CNN is composed of building blocks such as convolutional layers which allow it to learn spatial features from data.9 It is a type of a neural network where the machine does not rely on explicit instructions, but instead performs tasks based on inference. Additionally, CNNs can learn from data and make predictions.10
Within breast imaging, CNNs and other methods of deep learning have been shown to have a greater detection accuracy than traditional CAD.11., 12., 13. In addition to being shown to have greater detection accuracy than traditional CAD, CNNs can also reduce the time needed to assess mammograms.14
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0899707122001401

These models are not linked to LLMs like ChatGPT or others. That said, the aggregate of the findings of all mammograms might be used in scientific studies or other statistical information that might be in LLMs once the information is in a published study.

Also, this wiki shows the different types of AI. LLMs are only one way that AI is used. There are a lot of other ways that artificial intelligence is used.

Artificial intelligence - Wikipedia
 

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