Respiratory Question for the Week of April 13, 2026

Question:

What are the three autonomous AI medical services classifications?

Answer:

There are three levels of autonomous AI medical services and procedures with varying physician or other QHP professional involvement:

• Level I—The autonomous AI draws conclusions and offers diagnosis and/or management options, which are contestable and require physician or other QHP action to implement.
• Level II— The autonomous AI draws conclusions and initiates diagnosis and/or management options with alert/opportunity for override, which may require physician or other QHP action to implement.
• Level III— The autonomous AI draws conclusions and initiates management, which require physician or other QHP initiative to contest.

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