AI Chatbots Top Annual List of Health Technology Hazards
ECRI’s report also sounds the alarm on insufficient planning for systems outages, substandard medical products, missed recalls of home diabetes management devices, and more.Â
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Pros and Cons of Single-Use Versus Reprocessed Medical Devices
ECRI research examines safety, cost, and environmental tradeoffs of reusing versus discarding medical devices in hospitals.
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AI Tops 2025 Health Technology Hazards List
ECRI’s 2025 report names AI-enabled health technologies as the top healthcare hazard, citing risks like bias, false results, and safety concerns, while urging careful integration alongside other critical challenges such as home care support gaps, cybersecurity threats, and medical device safety.
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AI Chatbots Top Annual List of Health Technology Hazards
ECRI’s report also sounds the alarm on insufficient planning for systems outages, substandard medical products, missed recalls of home diabetes management devices, and more.Â
ECRI and ISMP Celebrate World Patient Safety Day 2024
ECRI and ISMP celebrated World Patient Safety Day 2024 by promoting diagnostic safety and participating in advocacy events.
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ECRI Expands Operations in Canada
ECRI has expanded its operations in Canada, establishing its licensed presence and growing its team of healthcare experts.
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ECRI Applauds CMS’s New Patient Safety Structural Measure
ECRI is applauding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ new Patient Safety Structural Measure, urging healthcare institutions to adopt a systems-based approach to improve safety and reduce preventable harm.
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ECRI Urges Patient Safety for FDA Home Healthcare Initiative
ECRI provided recommendations to the FDA’s Home as a Healthcare Hub initiative, emphasizing patient safety for home-use medical devices.
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ECRI’s Recommendations for Transitioning from Getinge Systems
The FDA advises against using Getinge Cardiosave and Cardiohelp systems due to safety concerns, while ECRI provides alternative device recommendations, including a Teleflex option for Cardiosave.
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Clinica Imbanaco Wins ECRI Health Technology Excellence Award
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ECRI SALUTE Program Aims to Improve Healthcare for Veterans
The ECRI SALUTE Program aims to improve healthcare for veterans by addressing disparities and connecting veterans and healthcare providers.
