Large language models in healthcare quality management: a European perspective on process automation and compliance.

Abstract

Large Language Models (LLMs) are transforming back-office quality management processes in European healthcare systems through automation of compliance monitoring, quality assurance, and process optimization without direct patient interaction. This narrative review synthesizes evidence from recent systematic reviews and implementation studies (2023-2025) examining LLM deployment within the European regulatory framework encompassing the Medical Device Regulation (MDR), General Data Protection Regu