Utah's AI prescription refill pilot could affect patient safety, critics say

The Utah Medical Licensing Board sent a letter to the state's Department of Commerce this past week, requesting suspension of a pilot testing automation of prescription renewals. In its letter, the board says that it has a duty to ensure any technology-driven prescription refills do not compromise patient safety."We must not allow AI or other financial motivations to override this obligation, yet that is precisely what occurred here," board members said.WHY IT MATTERS