HR Technology

"People report using AI for health information in various ways but most commonly to look for general information about health conditions or symptoms," according to the latest KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust.

On Thursday, the company introduced Avery, a generative AI companion designed to create a simpler, more coordinated health care experience for members while empowering customer advocates to more efficiently respond to members.

For HR leaders, the most prudent response is to assume that AI in the workplace will be judged by the highest standard, and to build an internal governance regime that meets it.

"The question is no longer whether mental health support exists," says Jennifer Schulz, CEO of Lyra Health. "It's whether it intervenes early and effectively enough to truly improve lives."

"We want mental health care that works for patients, not just Kaiser's bottom line," said Raul Figueroa, a therapist in Sacramento.

EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas sent a letter Feb. 26 directly to the CEOs, general counsels and board chairs of the 500 largest U.S. companies, reminding them of their obligations under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.