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The Potential Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Medical Malpractice Claims from Diagnostic Errors in Radiology in New York

Authors

Maggie Lee, FIAA CERA
Macquarie University, Australia

Simon Guthrie, FIAA
Macquarie University, Australia

Steven Girvan,
Ernst & Young, Australia

Description

This report provides an exploration of the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on medical malpractice claims, with a focus on one specialty (radiology) and one state (New York). The discussions in this report are targeted to actuaries who are interested in developing a method to quantify the potential impact of AI to their own medical malpractice portfolio or to their own work.

Report

The Potential Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Medical Malpractice Claims from Diagnostic Errors in Radiology in New York

Acknowledgments

The researchers wish to extend their gratitude to collaborators including the Project Oversight Group and SOA members for overseeing the project and for reviewing the analysis and report for accuracy and relevance. We also thank the research assistance of Macquarie University’s PhD student, Kyu Hyung Park who helped us in data investigation and literature review related to this project.

Project Oversight Group Members:

Ken Avner FSA, MAAA

Joan Barrett FSA, MAAA

Yi Chen

Tyler Doiron

Janet Duncan FSA, MAAA, FCAS

Sophie Feng ASA, CERA, ACIA

Shasha Huang ASA

Julie Meadows FSA, MAAA, CERA

Tamara Wilt ASA, MAAA

At the Society of Actuaries:

Rob Montgomery, ASA, MAAA, FLMI, Consultant – Research Project Manager

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