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October 16, 2026

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Mount Sinai, Denver Health Join AI Trust Coalition PACT

By Healthcare Technology News ·

Two major health systems are backing a new effort to prove that healthcare AI works as promised. Mount Sinai Health System in New York City and Denver Health have joined PACT AI, according to Becker's Hospital Review.

PACT, short for the Partnership for Assurance, Credibility and Trust on AI, is a coalition that brings together enterprise AI deployers, technical assurance providers, and civil society groups. Its goal is to develop shared, independent verification standards for AI across healthcare and other industries. The idea is straightforward: rather than trusting vendor claims, buyers get standardized ways to test and confirm that AI tools perform safely and reliably.

The move reflects a broader push among hospitals to build governance around AI as adoption accelerates. Clinical AI touches diagnosis, documentation, and patient triage, so errors carry real risk. Independent assurance standards give health systems a common yardstick to evaluate tools and give patients confidence that deployed models have been vetted beyond marketing promises.

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Why it matters: Patient experience scores drive both reputation and Medicare reimbursement, making survey data a valuable foundation for AI analytics.