# Malpractice Risks * **Definition:** Malpractice risks refer to the potential for healthcare providers to be held liable for negligence or failure to provide appropriate care, resulting in harm to patients. This encompasses errors in diagnosis, treatment, aftercare, and health management, as well as the use of healthcare technology that may lead to adverse outcomes. * **Taxonomy:** Healthcare Topics / Malpractice Risks ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Malpractice Risks**, for healthcare technology leaders * 1.1K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/30/2025 | [**The Growing Importance Of AI In Provider Data Management**](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2025/05/30/the-growing-importance-of-ai-in-provider-data-management/) | [[Forbes]] | | 5/24/2025 | [**Alicia Gresham, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Physician at Penn Medicine**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/podcasts/uncategorized/alicia-gresham-chief-medical-officer-and-chief-physician-at-penn-medicine/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 3/14/2025 | [**Health Tech Roundup-Teladoc taps Carrot Fertility, Carrum Health - Fierce Healthcare**](https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/health-tech-roundup-teladoc-taps-carrot-fertility-carrum-health) | [[FierceHealthcare]] | | 2/25/2025 | [**CFOs' playbook for 2025: 10 trends shaping hospital finances**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/cfos-playbook-for-2025-10-trends-shaping-hospital-finances.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 1/28/2025 | [**How to overcome the barriers using artificial intelligence to improve patient safety - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-overcome-barriers-using-artificial-intelligence-meyers-md-mba-tuhxc) | [[Linkedin]] | | 1/24/2025 | [**Patient Safety and Risk Management Software Market Size to Hit USD 6.07 Billion by 2032 ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/patient-safety-risk-management-software-130500421.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 1/23/2025 | [**Medical Terminology Software Market Size to Hit USD 4.95 Billion by 2032 with a CAGR of 17.09**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/medical-terminology-software-market-size-130000877.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 1/19/2025 | [**The Cost of Healthcare**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/the-cost-of-healthcare/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 12/18/2024 | [**How Physicians Can Use Data-Driven Insights to Enhance Patient Safety alpractice Risk**](https://www.physiciansweekly.com/how-physicians-can-use-data-driven-insights-to-enhance-patient-safety-reduce-malpractice-risk/) | [[Physicians Weekly]] | | 12/12/2024 | [**EPtalk by Dr. Jayne 12/12/24**](https://histalk2.com/2024/12/12/eptalk-by-dr-jayne-12-12-24/) | [[HISTalk]] | | 12/12/2024 | [**New trial ordered in Temple Health's $45M malpractice case**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/legal-regulatory-issues/new-trial-ordered-in-temple-healths-45m-malpractice-case.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 12/10/2024 | [**Malpractice in the Age of AI - Medscape**](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/malpractice-age-ai-2024a1000mpd) | [[Medscape]] | | 12/4/2024 | [**Artificial intelligence tops 2025 health technology hazards list - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/artificial-intelligence-tops-2025-health-technology-hazards-list-302322748.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 12/4/2024 | [**Artificial intelligence tops 2025 health technology hazards list - Morningstar**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20241204dc71985/artificial-intelligence-tops-2025-health-technology-hazards-list) | [[Morningstar]] | | 11/11/2024 | [**HEALTH TECHNOLOGY LAW, MEDICAL ETHICS REGULATIONS AND COMPLIANCE ...**](https://medium.com/@jiipcconsult/health-technology-law-medical-ethics-regulations-and-compliance-public-sector-117564844851) | [[Medium]] | | 10/26/2024 | [**Trends in the Global Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS) Market: Forecast and Analysis (2024**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/trends-global-clinical-decision-support-systems-cdss-market-u7mcf) | [[Linkedin]] | | 10/22/2024 | [**Collaboration and AI Will Spur Patient Safety Improvements - HealthTech Magazine**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2024/10/collaboration-and-ai-will-spur-patient-safety-improvements) | [[HealthTech Magazine]] | | 10/18/2024 | [**Bridging Healthcare's Digital Divide: The Interoperability Imperative**](https://hitconsultant.net/2024/10/18/bridging-healthcares-digital-divide-the-interoperability-imperative/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 10/15/2024 | [**Microsoft's AI Healthcare Push Aims to Boost Efficiency, Enhance Patient Care**](https://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2024/microsofts-ai-healthcare-push-aims-to-boost-efficiency-enhance-patient-care/) | [[PYMTScom]] | | 10/1/2024 | [**Patient Safety Structural Measure Marks Progress Towards Safer and Compassionate Care**](https://medcitynews.com/2024/10/patient-safety-structural-measure-marks-progress-towards-safer-and-compassionate-care/) | [[MedCity News]] | | 9/13/2024 | [**Healthcare Quality Management Market 2024 - By End-User Analysis, Competitive ... - WhaTech**](https://www.whatech.com/og/markets-research/medical/880660-healthcare-quality-management-market-2024-by-end-user-analysis-competitive-landscape-and-industry-overview-2033.html) | whatech.com | | 9/7/2024 | [**Promise and Perils of AI in Medicine - Medscape**](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/ai-medicine-sparks-excitement-and-concerns-among-experts-2024a1000g7c) | [[Medscape]] | | 7/11/2024 | [**How Generative AI Can Help Clinicians Interpret ABG Test Results**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2024/07/how-generative-ai-can-help-clinicians-interpret-abg-test-results) | [[HealthTech Magazine]] | | 6/6/2024 | [**Leveraging Technology For Patient Safety: The Role Of Knowledge Management In Healthcare**](https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2024/06/06/leveraging-technology-for-patient-safety-the-role-of-knowledge-management-in-healthcare/) | [[Forbes]] | | 1/14/2024 | [**Avoid 8 Common Physician Credentialing Pitfalls**](https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/clinical-care/avoid-8-common-physician-credentialing-pitfalls) | [[HealthLeaders Media]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **The Doctors Company**: A medical malpractice insurer that emphasizes the need for legal adaptation to the growing role of AI in healthcare. - **MagMutual Insurance Company**: A leading provider of medical professional liability insurance, focusing on risk mitigation and claims support for healthcare professionals. - **Preverity**: A leader in risk management solutions, offering tools to help hospitals identify and mitigate risks in patient safety. - **Patient Safety Movement Foundation**: An organization focused on eliminating preventable medical errors through actionable evidence-based practices and commitments from hospitals. - **Dr. Marcus Schabacker**: President of ECRI, emphasizing the need for systemic solutions to medical errors. - **ECRI**: An organization that identifies health technology hazards and provides strategies for mitigating risks to patient safety. - **Dr. Mike Durkin**: Chair of the PSMF Board, stressing the necessity for patient engagement in healthcare safety. - **Michael J. Grace**: An attorney and author focusing on healthcare communication and risk management. - **Dr. Michael Ramsay**: A prominent figure in patient safety, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in healthcare. - **Joe Kiani**: Founder of the Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF), advocating for zero preventable harm in medical care. - **Preverity, Inc.**: A leading Insurtech provider focused on improving patient safety and risk management through advanced analytics and technology. - **Dr. Christine Tsien Silvers**: A health IT influencer advocating for patient safety improvements in healthcare systems. - **Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI)**: An organization that provides research and analysis on patient safety risks and challenges in healthcare. - **Sanaz Massoumi**: Chief Operating Officer of PSMF, focusing on fostering a culture of safety in patient care. - **Corti**: An AI research and development company that provides real-time feedback to clinicians to enhance patient safety and reduce medical errors. - **Juice Analytics**: A data analytics company that collaborates with Preverity to provide insights from healthcare transactions to improve patient safety. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Patient Safety Leadership Association**: Encourages healthcare professionals to share challenges and solutions in patient safety. - **Doctors Medical Center and California Department of Public Health**: Collaborating to address credentialing issues related to CRNAs and improve patient safety. - **CANDOR programs and CMS**: CANDOR programs supported by CMS to enhance patient safety through transparent communication about medical errors. - **Preverity and Juice Analytics**: Collaboration to launch the AI-powered Patient Safety Report, helping hospitals benchmark performance and mitigate risks. - **MagMutual and Oregon Medical Association**: Partnership aimed at providing superior coverage and claims support to healthcare professionals. - **CommonWell Health Alliance**: Integrates Master Patient Index (MPI) and Record Locator Service (RLS) to improve patient data accessibility and reduce medical errors. - **Global Interprofessional Patient Safety Fellowship**: A collaborative initiative highlighted at the PSMF Summit, showcasing leaders in patient safety from various countries. - **Corti and Tanner Health**: Partnership that resulted in an 80% reduction in administrative burdens through improved medical coding. - **Accolade and Oshi Health**: A partnership aimed at enhancing access to specialized clinical care for digestive health conditions. - **Walmart and Fabric**: The acquisition of MeMD by Fabric is expected to enhance their partnership in improving healthcare delivery. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **CANDOR Programs**: Initiatives aimed at fostering a culture of accountability and transparency in hospitals to reduce malpractice claims. - **AI in Healthcare**: Increasing integration of AI technologies in healthcare, with a focus on enhancing patient care and operational efficiency, while raising concerns about malpractice risks. - **Quality Management Software**: Increasing demand for solutions to manage unstructured medical data and reduce medical errors. - **Patient Safety Structural Measure (PSSM)**: A new initiative by CMS to foster a culture of safety and accountability in healthcare systems. - **Patient Safety Report**: An AI-powered tool that provides hospitals with insights to improve patient safety and reduce risks. - **Virtual Care Coverage**: Introduced by Admiral Insurance to address unique risks associated with advancements in healthcare technology. - **National Healthcare Safety Dashboard**: Launched by the US Department of Health and Human Services to track patient and workforce harm, aiming to improve patient safety. - **Global Interprofessional Patient Safety Fellowship**: A program aimed at enhancing collaboration among healthcare professionals to improve patient safety. - **Generative AI in Healthcare**: Utilized for enhancing imaging technologies and predicting disease progression, with potential to reduce medical errors. - **Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS)**: Growing market driven by the need to reduce medical errors and improve patient outcomes. - **Electronic Health Records (EHRs)**: Adoption improving data interoperability and patient data management, leading to more coordinated healthcare delivery. - **Telemedicine Growth**: The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of telemedicine, reducing administrative burdens and improving patient access. - **AI Equity Lab**: Established by the Brookings Center for Technology Innovation to promote responsible AI design in healthcare. - **Digital Credentialing Solutions**: Transition from paper-based to digital credentialing processes to improve efficiency and compliance in healthcare. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Staffing Shortages and Increased Patient Loads**: Post-COVID-19 challenges that may lead to errors and heightened malpractice risks. - **Malpractice Risks with AI**: Healthcare providers face malpractice liability risks associated with AI technologies, as they remain responsible for their implementation and oversight. - **Malpractice Risks in POCUS**: Clinicians fear malpractice due to concerns about image quality and interpretation standards, despite low incidence of allegations. - **Malpractice Risks from EHRs**: The transition to electronic health records has introduced new complexities, including increased wrong-patient order entry errors. - **Character Assassination**: Medical professionals involved in malpractice cases may face reputational damage as part of legal strategies. - **Patient Safety Risks**: Increased risks due to workforce issues and burnout, with medication errors and care delays being top concerns. - **Insurance Coverage Gaps**: A report indicates that many healthcare providers may lack adequate insurance coverage for digital health services, raising concerns about potential malpractice claims. - **Medical Errors**: Despite advancements, preventable medical harm remains a critical issue, with one in four hospitalized patients experiencing harmful events. - **Fraud and Abuse in Healthcare**: Increased scrutiny and investigations into healthcare practices pose financial risks due to potential fraud and abuse allegations. - **EHR Implementation Risks**: While EHRs were intended to reduce errors, they have introduced new risks, including clerical errors and increased administrative burdens. - **Patient Misidentification**: Issues with accurate patient identification due to non-unique identifiers contribute to medical errors and financial burdens on hospitals. - **Data Privacy and Ethical Issues**: Significant concerns regarding data privacy and ethical implications of AI usage in healthcare, particularly in malpractice contexts. - **Physician Burnout**: High levels of burnout among healthcare professionals can lead to increased medical errors and impact patient safety. - **Burnout and Fatigue**: Resident sleep deprivation and burnout pose significant risks to patient safety and increase the likelihood of medical errors. - **Interoperability Issues**: Challenges in data sharing among healthcare systems can lead to delayed care and increased medical errors. - **Legal and Compliance Risks with AI**: The adoption of AI technologies raises concerns regarding privacy violations and compliance with regulations like HIPAA. - **AI Hallucinations**: AI systems can produce inaccurate outputs, leading to potential misdiagnoses and inappropriate treatments, posing risks to patient safety. - **Administrative Harm**: Bureaucratic inefficiencies and burdensome regulations negatively impact patient care and contribute to rising healthcare costs. ## Related Topics [[Patient Safety Risks]]; [[Medical Errors]]