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Utah permits Nolla Health to prescribe acne treatments using AI without doctor oversight

Utah has authorized healthcare startup Nolla Health to diagnose acne and issue prescriptions directly via an artificial intelligence system without human doctor review, marking a first in the United States.

Utah has granted healthcare startup Nolla Health permission to deploy an artificial intelligence system that scans a user's face, diagnoses acne, and directly issues medication prescriptions without human doctor oversight, according to reports by Bloomberg and The Verge.[1][2][3][4]

The rollout represents a first-of-its-kind pilot in the United States where AI can diagnose and prescribe medications without direct review by a medical professional.[1][5]

Key facts

  • Utah granted startup Nolla Health permission to issue automated AI prescriptions for acne treatments.
  • Nolla Health's AI system scans a patient's face to diagnose acne and issue prescriptions directly without doctor oversight.
  • The initiative is a first-of-its-kind pilot in the United States allowing AI to prescribe medications without direct human review.

Sources · 5 sources

  1. TE

    Techmeme@TechmemePost on X ·

    In a first-of-its-kind pilot in the US, Nolla Health will use AI to diagnose and prescribe acne medications to Utah patients without direct human oversight (@annikainampudi / Bloomberg) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)

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  2. SI

    SiliconANGLE@SiliconANGLEPost on X ·

    Utah gives startup Nolla Health permission to start issuing AI automated prescriptions for acne treatments https://t.co/zxucobnCGj

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  3. BL

    Bloomberg@businessPost on X ·

    An AI-based healthcare startup will start offering dermatology prescriptions to Utah patients without a doctor's oversight. https://t.co/dalmsQdER9

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  4. TV

    The Verge@vergePost on X ·

    Utah has signed off on letting Nolla Health’s AI system scan a user’s face and issue a prescription directly. https://t.co/7BFIZvdSjp

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  5. PO

    Polymarket@PolymarketPost on X ·

    JUST IN: AI can now prescribe some medications in Utah without a doctor directly reviewing the prescription, a first in the U.S.

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