Lawyers Warn Hospices Need AI Governance to Curb Compliance Risk
In a Hospice News report, attorneys from Husch Blackwell warn that hospices face growing compliance exposure from ungoverned use of artificial intelligence in clinical and back-office operations. Taylor Crossley identifies "shadow AI," unapproved tools used by staff, as a top risk that can trigger HIPAA violations and privacy or cybersecurity breaches when AI-generated documentation isn't properly reviewed. Bryan Nowicki notes that CMS is increasingly using AI-assisted methods in fraud audits, which have sometimes missed eligibility documentation that actually exists in records, making audit responses harder for providers. The attorneys recommend hospices map all AI tool use, adopt written governance policies, and train staff now rather than waiting for regulators to set standards.