Digital health technology-specific risks for medical malpractice liability.
Rowland SP, Fitzgerald JE, Lungren M, et al. Digital health technology-specific risks for medical malpractice liability. NPJ Digit Med. 2022;5(1):157. doi:10.1038/s41746-022-00698-3.
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.