AI in Healthcare Policy Debates, Security Risks, and Imaging AI Funding
June 20, 2025
US Senate debates AI regulation as imaging AI firms see funding and labs drive adoption, amid aging IT causing security concerns.
Key Details
- Senate Republicans are split over federal vs. state control of AI regulation, with some pushing a 10-year federal moratorium.
- 95% of healthcare IT leaders report using outdated systems; 59% face tech downtime and 45% cite security vulnerabilities.
- Pathology labs are adopting AI, with 25% citing improved diagnosis accuracy and >30% valuing efficiency gains.
- Recent radiology/AI start-ups raised $101M (referral simplification) and $32M (imaging AI firm HOPPR, led by notable radiologists).
- AI-driven ransomware threats are rising, prompting calls for improved healthcare IT security.
- AI is predicted to impact healthcare employment less than other sectors due to elasticity of healthcare demand.
Why It Matters
Major regulatory, security, and infrastructure shifts will directly impact adoption, safety, and market growth for imaging AI. The influx of funding and recognition among labs signals ongoing acceleration of radiology and pathology AI solutions, even as systemic IT weaknesses pose ongoing risks.