New York Personal Injury Attorneys BlogAI and Patient Safety: A Growing Concern in New York Healthcare
As experienced New York medical malpractice attorneys, we closely monitor developments that could affect patient safety. One of the most pressing issues in 2025 is the insufficient governance of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare—ranked #2 on ECRI’s list of the Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns. While AI technologies have the potential to improve outcomes and streamline care, their unregulated use poses serious risks to patients across hospitals, surgical centers, and outpatient clinics throughout New York.
The Promise and the Peril of AI in Medicine
AI is increasingly integrated into healthcare: from interpreting radiology scans and generating clinical notes to assisting in diagnosis and patient scheduling. While these tools offer undeniable advantages—including increased efficiency, reduced clinician burnout, and improved decision-making—they also introduce new types of risk. AI models can be biased, opaque, and difficult to audit. And when AI makes mistakes, the consequences can be devastating.
