Will AI Doctors Be Legal in 3 Years? | Coalition for Health AI President & CEO Dr. Brian Anderson

21 Jul 2025 • 40 min • EN

More than a thousand AI medical devices have FDA clearance, yet fewer than two percent of radiologists actually use them. In this episode, Steve sits down with Dr. Brian Anderson—CEO and co‑founder of the Coalition for Health AI—to unpack why trust, transparency, and regulation could make or break the next wave of AI‑powered medicine. We cover: 🤖 Why only 2% of radiologists use AI tools despite 1,000+ FDA‑cleared devices 🔍 What transparency really means and how model cards act like AI “nutrition labels” 🏛️ How federal vs. state regulators could speed up—or stall—AI‑driven care 💊 The imminent arrival of autonomous AI doctors that prescribe meds—and who’s liable when things go wrong 🚑 Brian’s bullish vs. bearish scenarios for health AI over the next three years About our guest: Dr. Brian Anderson is President and CEO of the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI), leading the development of technical standards and best practices for MLOps in healthcare, including governance, evaluation, and monitoring in Health AI Assurance Labs. Previously, he was Chief Digital Health Physician at MITRE, where he led initiatives like Advancing Clinical Trials at the Point of Care (ACT@POC) and co-led MITRE’s largest oncology R&D effort supporting the Cancer Moonshot. A recognized expert in digital health and Health AI, Dr. Anderson has led work in clinical decision support, interoperability, and health IT standards. He formerly led the Informatics and Network Medicine Division at Athenahealth and has served on national health IT committees with the ONC. He earned his MD with honors from Harvard Medical School, a BA in Social Anthropology from Harvard College, trained at Massachusetts General Hospital, and practiced at Greater Lawrence Family Health Center. He lives in the Boston area with his wife and three children. — 🙏 If you're enjoying the show, we would so appreciate it if you left us a review! — 📍 Connect with us: Heart of Healthcare website LinkedIn Instagram TikTok  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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