Health NZ Bans Staff from Using ChatGPT and Other AI Tools for Clinical Documentation
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Summary
Health NZ has issued a warning to staff after discovering that healthcare workers, particularly in mental health and addiction services, have been using free AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude to write clinical notes. The organization has sent memos reminding staff that this practice violates privacy and confidentiality policies, as patient information could be exposed to third-party AI companies. Health NZ emphasizes that using these tools could result in formal disciplinary action and has provided alternative approved tools for staff to use instead.
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It has come to my attention that there has been instances where it appears that AI (artificial intelligence) drafting tools have been used to write clinical notes
The use of these tools is not permitted as they are not approved by Health NZ and may result in a breach of privacy and confidentiality
Patient information may be exposed to third-party AI companies, which is a significant privacy risk
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