Weekly Australian Health IT Links – 05 September, 2022.

Here are a few I have come across the last week or so. Note: Each link is followed by a title and a few paragraphs. For the full article click on the link above title of the article. Note also that full access to some links may require site registration or subscription payment.General Comment-----There seems to be a good bit going on this week so lots to browse!The trial of AI in aged care was quite amusing in a sad sort of way ….-----https://medicalrepublic.com.au/whos-to-blame-when-the-software-gets-it-wrong/7586330 August 2022Who ’s to blame when the software gets it wrong?MedicolegalTechnologyByPursuitClinical decision support tools can open a whole new can of medicolegal risk for clinicians.Doctors are being increasingly encouraged to rely on digital technology to guide care, but who carries the blame if doctors rely on software that makes mistakes, leading to patient harm?Imagine this. A patient has recovered enough from a heart attack to be discharged from hospital. The presiding doctor sorts out the discharge using a hospital computer that has clinical decision support software, which compares the patient ’s data with inbuilt algorithms to make recommendations for their care.Clinical decision support tools are increasingly used throughout our healthcare system to promote high-quality care aligning with evidence and guidelines.In this case, the software generates a pop-up alert recommending that the doctor prescribe a specific medication on the basis that the pat...
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