Under the program, the companies will run pilots with the goal of shaping regulatory pathways for AI systems capable of making clinical decisions with limited or no physician oversight.By Layla Russ, TPSIsrael’s Ministry of Health and the Israel Innovation Authority launched a first-of-its-kind regulatory sandbox designed to test high-autonomy artificial intelligence (AI) systems in medicine, selecting three Israeli companies to take part in the initial round.Ministry of Health Director-General Moshe Bar Siman Tov said artificial intelligence “is not a theoretical potential but a reality that is transforming many systems, including the health system,” adding that modern regulation must also “allow innovation to reach patients in a safe and responsible manner.”The three companies are Plesanmore Ltd., Cordio Medical Ltd. and Simhawk Ltd.Under the program, the companies will run pilots with the goal of shaping regulatory pathways for AI systems capable of making clinical decisions with limited or no physician oversight.Plesanmore will conduct a pilot at Beilinson Medical Center to develop an autonomous system for analyzing home ultrasound scans of pregnant women.The system is designed to interpret routine scans without requiring a physician to review every examination.Cordio Medical will conduct a pilot at the heart failure clinic of Ichilov Medical Center for a home-monitoring system for heart failure patients.The system combines voice analysis, medical questionnaires, smartphone and smartwatch data, and medical records to identify early signs of deterioration and recommend medication adjustments according to a doctor-defined protocol.Simhawk will conduct a pilot at Hadassah Ein Kerem and Hadassah Mount Scopus medical centers for a system that assists medical teams in real time with fetal weight assessments using ultrasound.The technology could potentially allow a broader range of medical personnel to perform such scans.Most existing medical AI tools support doctors’ decisions rather than acting independently.The Innovation Authority said the sandbox will also provide pilot funding to help the companies move toward commercialization in Israel and abroad.The post Israel launches regulatory sandbox to test autonomous medical AI systems appeared first on World Israel News.