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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. Here is ECRI’s list of patient safety concerns a decade ago in 2015. Compare these with the top 10 safety concerns for 2025. The 2025 list was published today.

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Streamlining the Clinical Peer Review Process: WCCH's Journey with PHP

Performance Health

This case study showcases how West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital revolutionized its clinical peer review and incident reporting processes by implementing Performance Health Partners’ software, leading to dramatic improvements in efficiency, patient safety, and administrative agility.

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Enterprise Risk Management in Healthcare: A Collaborative Approach

Performance Health

Read on to find out how incorporating it into your organization's risk management strategy can improve patient safety and outcomes. Healthcare risk management technology is very effective in supporting risk avoidance when used to support well-designed care processes.

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Insights from Digital Health Leaders at ViVE 2025

EvidenceCare

Wilcoxs journey into digital health started with a simple observation: patients in the post-anesthesia care unit were experiencing unnecessary delays in discharge, leading to longer hospital stays. These improvements not only enhance patient safety but also drive cost savings by reducing complications and length of stay.

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An Airline, A Hospital and A Disinfectant Brand Walk Into A(n Airport) Bar–the New Health/Care Collaboration in the Age of COVID

Health Populi

A new collaboration between United Airlines, Cleveland Clinic and Clorox reminded me of that scenario, and that in the age of the coronavirus pandemic, collaboration can bolster our health. patients managing chronic conditions, and caregivers (whether for younger or older loved ones) — are concerned about contracting the virus.

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Hand Hygiene Helps Patient Safety

Minority Nurse

Patient safety depends on many preventative steps, and many of those steps must be followed meticulously. The report, published in the journal Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , reinforces how the simplest act of hand washing and proper hand hygiene can have a significant impact on patient safety.

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The Nursing Shortage and Patient Safety

Relias

Because of these ongoing trends, healthcare organizations and the nursing community must work collaboratively to find ways to examine the link between the nursing shortage and patient safety. Patient safety is a fundamental goal of all health care.