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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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Build Safety Culture During Patient Safety Awareness Week

Relias

How’s your organization doing in keeping your patients safe? Patient Safety Awareness Week is March 13-19, 2022, so it’s a good time to ask this question and make an honest assessment of where you stand. What is Patient Safety Awareness Week? To Improve Patient Safety, Culture is Everything.

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ECRI warns insufficient AI governance threatens patient safety

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

ECRI also said cybersecurity breaches can delay care and diagnostic errors can lead to improper treatment.

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MedTech Advancements in CNA Training Programs

Serenity Nurse Aide Academy

From digital health monitoring to automated diagnostic tools, the integration of MedTech in CNA education ensures that students are prepared for the advanced tools they will use daily. These advancements enhance the accuracy of care and improve patient outcomes by enabling CNAs to manage patient information and treatments more effectively.

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Enhancing Patient Safety in Nursing: Strategies and Practices

Relias

One of the most effective ways to reduce this number is by focusing on patient safety in nursing. For many hospitals, achieving better outcomes begins with the implementation of improved patient safety protocols. What is patient safety in nursing? How do nurses ensure patient safety in the care setting?

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National Patient Safety Goals Depend on Good Communication

Relias

Patient Safety Awareness Week, sponsored by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement , is the perfect time to review the Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goals. For 2023, its list of patient safety goals for hospitals includes the following: Identify patients correctly. Use medicines safely.

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Preventing Medical Errors with Risk Management Information Systems

Performance Health

Risk management information systems (RMIS) are becoming essential tools for healthcare organizations aiming to prevent medical errors , which pose significant challenges globally by impacting patient outcomes and operational costs. By leveraging RMIS , healthcare facilities are addressing these risks more effectively.