Patient Sues Sharp Healthcare Over Ambient AI Recording
A patient has filed a class action lawsuit against Sharp Healthcare for using ambient AI to record his medical visit without consent, raising privacy concerns.
Patient Sues Sharp Healthcare Over Ambient AI Recording
A patient has initiated a proposed class action lawsuit against San Diego-based Sharp Healthcare for allegedly using ambient AI technology during his clinical visit without obtaining consent. The case, reported by KPBS Public Media, centers around the use of Abridge’s ambient clinical documentation app, which recorded the conversation between the patient and his doctor during a routine checkup.
Details of the Lawsuit
The plaintiff, Jose Saucedo, claims that during his appointment at Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group in July, his conversation was recorded without his knowledge. Abridge, the company behind the technology, provides an enterprise-grade AI platform that transforms medical discussions into clinically functional and billable documentation at the point of care, partnering with numerous healthcare systems across the country.
The lawsuit alleges that the recordings contained
Source: Patient files lawsuit against Sharp Healthcare for ambient AI use - MobiHealthNews
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