Overview
- Eligible renewals span roughly 190–191 common medications for chronic conditions, excluding controlled substances, ADHD drugs, injectables and certain pain medicines.
- Patients must verify they are in Utah as the system reviews prescription history and clinical questions, escalates uncertain cases to physicians, and requires doctors to review the first 250 renewals in each medication class before full autonomy.
- Doctronic reports a 99.2% match with physician treatment plans in 500 urgent care cases, carries malpractice coverage holding the AI to physician standards, and is charging $4 per refill during the pilot.
- The American Medical Association cautions that using AI without physician input poses serious risks, while Utah officials describe the program as a measured test to improve access and reduce delays, particularly for rural patients.
- The FDA has not taken a public position on the program, and Doctronic says it is in talks with Texas, Arizona and Missouri as Utah considers extending the demonstration after its initial year.