As Nevada continues to face a shortage of healthcare workers, policymakers have identified healthcare workforce development as a key priority. Artificial intelligence has emerged as a promising solution to address workforce shortages and improve healthcare outcomes.

While AI has demonstrated effectiveness in supporting healthcare providers across diagnosis and treatment, medical research, and administrative functions, AI’s rapid development and lack of regulatory guidance poses significant concerns regarding patient safety, data privacy, algorithmic bias, and public trust.

In this policy brief, the Guinn Center assesses current applications of AI in healthcare while also evaluating the risks and limitations associated with AI adoption. Through examining the evolving regulatory landscape in Nevada and beyond, the brief identifies policy gaps and offers a framework to guide decision-makers in balancing innovation with the safeguards necessary to ensure responsible AI application in healthcare.