LAS VEGAS , Oct. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) advanced draft frameworks for how it will certify independent Assurance Labs and help to standardize the output of these labs that test Health AI models through CHAI Model Cards — a kind of ingredient and nutrition label. The CHAI certification process and model card design are expected to be available by the end of April 2025 , following a process of review and feedback by CHAI members, partners, and the public.
"This has been a pivotal year for CHAI on our journey to help enable trusted independent assurance of AI solutions with local monitoring and validation. We are thrilled with the progress of our CHAI workgroups who represent a diversity of perspectives and expertise across the health ecosystem," said Brian Anderson , MD, CEO of CHAI. "These frameworks for certification and basic transparency are building blocks of responsible health AI.
They will help to streamline the path for AI innovation, build trust with patients and clinicians, and position health systems and solution innovators ahead of emerging state and federal regulations." CHAI certification of independent quality assurance labs The draft CHAI certification program framework was created with the ANSI National Accreditation Board and several emerging quality assurance labs using ISO 17025, the predominant standard for testing and calibration laboratories worldwide. Among the requirements are mandatory disclosure of conflicts.