Pryor Cashman Partner Wendy LaManque, a member of the firm’s Labor + Employment Group, was quoted in a Bloomberg Law article, “NY Nursing Union Fights AI Layoffs, Citing Technology Pitfalls,” discussing the impact of AI adoption in healthcare and a dispute over alleged AI-related nursing layoffs at Montefiore Health System.

In the article, Wendy highlights the uniquely high stakes involved when AI is integrated into healthcare settings, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a focus on patient safety:

“In other industries the stakes may be high from a cost perspective. But this is one place where human lives are at stake.”

Wendy also discusses how labor organizations are increasingly addressing artificial intelligence in collective bargaining agreements as employers adopt new technologies and employees seek protections related to staffing and workplace changes:

“Provisions to try and rein in AI will only become increasingly common as unions renew their contracts in upcoming years.”

Wendy’s insights underscore the evolving legal and labor considerations surrounding AI in healthcare, including the need to balance innovation and efficiency with workforce protections, regulatory compliance, and patient safety.

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