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At a Tennessee hospital, a nurse stole fentanyl and AI missed it, state records say - CBS News
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State records say Sentri7, an AI-powered drug-diversion detection system used at hundreds of U.S. hospitals, failed to flag a monthslong series of fentanyl thefts by a nurse at Erlanger Baroness Hospital in Chattanooga. The thefts were discovered after anesthesia staff noticed the nurse slurring words and falling asleep on duty, prompting an internal and state review. The incident highlights limits of current AI monitoring in clinical settings and reinforces calls for stronger validation, oversight, and human checks on automated safety systems.
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