As AI technology in healthcare becomes more deeply involved in the complex, high-stakes tasks of diagnosis and treatment planning, traditional lines of accountability will become less clear. Where does the buck stop for AI-supported medical care?
The report from Coverys analyzed 10,618 closed medical professional liability claims from 2013 to 2017. Diagnosis-related errors and failures make up 33 percent of all claims and 47 percent of indemnity payments.
Healthcare decision-makers, especially at pharmaceutical companies, must prioritize patient input. Data collected from social media listening is a significant step in the right direction.
The threat of being sued for medical malpractice looms over most physicians – but thus far, tort reform’s been failing on the federal level. A new free online JAMA article outlines the current medical liability climate, and ways that it can be amended. The piece, titled “The Medical Liability Climate and Prospects for Reform,” contained a pretty […]