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The Top Patient Safety Risks in 2025 Are Mostly About the “Human OS” – Reading ECRI’s Annual Report

Health Populi

Each year, ECRI (the ECRI Institute) publishes an annual report on the Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for the year. The 2025 list was published today. Here is ECRI’s list of patient safety concerns a decade ago in 2015. Compare these with the top 10 safety concerns for 2025.

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Top 10 Patient Safety Issues 2025

Performance Health

Patient safety issues are continuously evolving, with new challenges emerging alongside technological advances and societal shifts. In its annual report, Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI) and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) have identified the ten most critical patient safety issues for 2025.

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Insights from Digital Health Leaders at ViVE 2025

EvidenceCare

Ep 25 ViVE 2025 Conversations on Healthcare Innovation Rethinking the Care Journey For Dr. Aaron Wilcox, a general surgeon and care transformation leader at Kaiser, the concept of a patients care journey has evolved beyond simply moving them from one stage to the next. Some quotes have been lightly edited for clarity and brevity.

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5 Healthcare Laws Impacting Patient Safety in 2025

Performance Health

New healthcare laws are significantly reshaping the healthcare industry to improve patient safety in 2025. From reforms tackling cybersecurity in hospitals to regulations governing infertility treatments, these laws reflect a growing commitment to protecting patients' health, safety, and privacy.

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Top 10 Health IT Challenges in 2025

Performance Health

While healthcare technology continues to advance and improve patient care, new concerns in patient safety, data security, and the usability of medical technology also emerge.

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Practice Managers respond to plans to fund A&G services

Practice Index

The plan includes a push for GPs to increase the use of A&G, with a target of 4 million advice requests in 2025/26, up from the 2.4 And then, crucially, I think well need to develop protocols to manage risks associated with delays or rejected referrals and ensure patient safety remains a top priority.

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Survey Confirms Majority of Healthcare Orgs Plan to Increase Cybersecurity Investment

The HIPAA Journal

An annual survey of healthcare leaders by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) has revealed that more than half of healthcare organizations (55%) plan to increase cybersecurity spending in 2025. “Continued adaptation and innovation will be essential for navigating an increasingly digital world.

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