21
Nov
Certifying digital procurement platforms (PADs)
Digital procurement platforms (Piattaforme di Approvvigionamento Digitale, or “PADs”) are infrastructure used by contracting authorities for digital management of procurement in accordance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Code. They are necessary for digital execution of the entire lifecycle of public contracts and are an integral part of the Italian digital procurement ecosystem (e-procurement).
20
Nov
AI and healthcare: A question of responsibility and liability
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems of varying levels of sophistication are increasingly used in health care in conjunction with various medical services.
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.
