12
Jun
Digital tenders and automated procedures: New rules for public procurement
The digitization of tendering procedures is one of the most important issues addressed by the new Public Procurement Code, which systematically reorganizes and significantly changes the rules on the subject. An entire section of the code is devoted to the subject.
12
Jun
How Digital Procurement Platforms (PADs) change procurement
Among the main types of infrastructure needed to achieve full digitization of public procurement are Digital Procurement Platforms, or “PADs.”
On January 1, 2024, the provisions of the new Public Procurement Code on the digitization of tender procedures became fully effective.
18
Apr
Chatbots and virtual assistants: How might they be used in pharmaceuticals?
The pharmaceutical sector is not immune to the paradigm shift in user/patient relations, connected to the development and implementation of artificial intelligence systems: when browsing the web and using smartphone applications, users increasingly encounter chatbots and virtual assistants that interact with them.
18
Jan
Doctors and the use of social media and electronic communication systems: The new FNOMCeO recommendations
FNOMCeO presented a set of Recommendations for the use of social media, e-mail, and instant messaging in the medical setting and in physician-patient communication, to prevent the potential negative repercussions of improper use of these tools.
17
Jan
Artificial intelligence and health care: News and issues in light of guidance from the Italian Data Protection Authority and the WHO
The use of AI in the healthcare field could facilitate improvement of treatment and prevention, and result in more effective allocation of resources in the field. However, there is trepidation about the consequences of possible errors and incorrect use.
23
Jun 23
Data protection enforcement in the healthcare: What can we learn from it?
In recent years, since the GDPR was fully implemented and inspections focused on enforcement of the new rules began, the Italian Data Protection Authority has focused on breaches of the rules applicable to processing health data in the context of the Electronic Health Record, the Health File, and online medical reports.
