Taiwanese Hospitals Deploy AI for Diagnosis, Raising Liability Questions

Artificial intelligence is being deployed in Taiwan’s major medical centers to address nursing shortages and administrative burdens. Hospitals are using algorithms for medical records, disease prediction, and triage. Taipei Veterans General Hospital, for instance, has established dedicated panels to audit these algorithms throughout their lifecycle. Systems are moving beyond paperwork into diagnostic assistance and treatment pathway suggestions.

The integration of AI into clinical care raises significant questions about liability when errors occur. Reports question whether responsibility falls on the attending physician, the hospital that procured the software, or the vendor that wrote the code. This diffusion of responsibility poses a major legal hurdle for AI adoption in healthcare.