Digital health technology-specific risks for medical malpractice liability.

Simon P Rowland; J. Edward Fitzgerald; Matthew Lungren; Elizabeth Lee; Zach Harned; Alison H McGregor

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Digital health technology-specific risks for medical malpractice liability.

December 7, 2022

Rowland SP, Fitzgerald JE, Lungren M, et al. NPJ Digit Med. 2022;5(1):157.

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The rapid expansion of digital health technologies, particularly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, can increase patient safety risks. This article summarizes malpractice liability risks associated with digital health technologies, including electronic health record (EHR) systems, telehealth, and artificial intelligence for clinical decision support.

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