Journal of Patient Safety & Quality Improvement

Journal of Patient Safety & Quality Improvement

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Enhancing Patient Safety:Opportunities and Challenges

Document Type : Editorial

Author
Farahzad Jabbari Azad
Allergy Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
10.22038/psj.2026.96307.1535
Abstract
Patient safety is a fundamental dimension of healthcare quality, and reducing medical errors remains a major objective of health systems worldwide (1,2). In recent years, advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have created new opportunities to improve patient safety across various clinical settings (3,4). Through the analysis of large volumes of healthcare data, identification of hidden patterns, and prediction of potential risks, AI has the potential to support clinical decision-making and reduce preventable adverse events (4,6). Nevertheless, the integration of AI into healthcare practice raises important concerns regarding ethics, data privacy, transparency, and overreliance on automated systems (9,10). This article reviews the potential contributions of AI to patient safety and discusses the challenges that must be addressed to ensure its safe and effective implementation.  
Keywords
Artificial Intelligence
Patient Safety
Medical Errors
Clinical Decision Support
Healthcare Quality
Subjects
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Journal of Patient Safety & Quality Improvement
Volume 14, Issue 3
Summer 2026
Pages 136-138