The Legal and Ethical Implications of AI in Pharmacy Practice

Add to Calendar The Legal and Ethical Implications of AI in Pharmacy Practice 10/27/2026 5:30:00 PM 10/27/2026 8:45:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://rutgers.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=36466 Description: Recent advances in general artificial intelligence (AI) have created opportunities for greater efficiency and medication safety in healthcare. However, the rapid evolution of AI technology abuts against the current legal framework governing pharmacy practice, data security, and privacy. This session aims to explore the emerging role of AI in healthcare by addressing its beneficial applications and ad... false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 5:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Overview

Recent advances in general artificial intelligence (AI) have created opportunities for greater efficiency and medication safety in healthcare.  However, the rapid evolution of AI technology abuts against the current legal framework governing pharmacy practice, data security, and privacy. This session aims to explore the emerging role of AI in healthcare by addressing its beneficial applications and addressing the ethical and legal considerations necessary to integrate this technology into practice.  Pharmacy team members will explore potential legal liabilities associated with AI and learn how to navigate changing practices within the current scope of patient privacy and data security laws. 


Target Audience
Specialties - General Pharmacy
Professions - Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician

Objectives
 
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:

 


  1. Discuss the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in reducing potential medication errors.
  2. Identify potential liabilities associated with the use of AI and the standard of care.
  3. Describe HIPAA-related privacy concerns with AI use.
  4. Discuss ethical and legal framework of proper AI use.
  5. Identify situations where AI-generated recommendation should be escalated to a pharmacist for clinical review.
  6. Recall patient privacy and data security practices when using AI-enabled pharmacy tools.

Registration

Only if you are registered will you receive the live- streamed presentation link the day prior to this CE.  


Accreditation and Credit Designation

Joint Accreditation Commendation Logo In support of improving patient care, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.


Credits
ACPE Credits (3.00 hours)