What Changed in Healthcare AI Regulation in 2026
A 2026 regulation tracker details recent changes in **healthcare AI oversight**, including the FDA’s draft guidance on AI-enabled device software functions first issued in January 2025. As of August 2026, the guidance remains in draft form and is not yet binding, highlighting a gap between rapidly evolving clinical AI deployment and finalized federal standards for AI-enabled medical devices.
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