Most AI medical devices cleared for use were not tested on whether they improve patient outcomes
An analysis of 1,357 FDA-authorized AI-based medical devices found that only three had been evaluated for their actual impact on patients’ health outcomes before approval. The study, published in PLOS Digital Health, raises concerns that most clinical AI tools enter practice without robust evidence that they improve care.
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