Statement on HHS Artificial Intelligence Strategic Plan

By Soumi Saha, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, Premier Inc.

Premier has long championed a responsible artificial intelligence regulatory framework for healthcare that promotes transparency and advances patient safety while supporting innovation. Premier is pleased to see that the Department of Health and Human Services’ Artificial Intelligence Strategic Plan directly aligns with many of Premier’s AI policy recommendations for safely harnessing AI to empower the healthcare workforce, mitigate supply chain shortages, advance health equity and drive high-value care.

Premier is especially energized by the Plan’s recognition of AI’s power to revolutionize healthcare supply chain resilience, as Premier has witnessed firsthand the benefits of AI-driven insights in mitigating disruptions and shortages. Premier looks forward to sharing our deep expertise in implementing AI tools across the healthcare industry with the next Administration.