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ECRI: Top Health Technology Risks in 2025 Revealed
ECRI has released its anticipated list of the top health technology hazards for 2025, spotlighting AI-enabled applications as the primary concern. The list outlines critical risks, such as cybersecurity threats and fraudulent medical devices, raising alarms across the medical tech industry. ECRI warns that biases in AI training data can lead to misleading outcomes or inappropriate care decisions, potentially impacting patient safety significantly.
ECRI, a renowned patient safety non-profit, annually identifies impending health technology hazards to help healthcare organisations mitigate them proactively. This year’s report highlights the growing reliance on AI in healthcare, which, despite its potential, poses risks when not handled with careful governance. Misleading AI outputs due to bias, along with evolving performance issues, emphasise the need for robust oversight and realistic expectations in healthcare AI innovations. Moreover, ECRI stresses vulnerabilities within home care technologies, pointing to inadequate support for patients navigating medical devices at home. Complementing these issues are concerns over cybersecurity, advocating for collaborative measures to address potential cyber threats efficiently.
ECRI’s 2025 hazard report is a clarion call for the healthcare industry to remain vigilant as technology evolves. While AI offers transformative possibilities, maintaining human oversight in patient care is paramount. “AI offers tremendous potential value as an advanced tool to assist clinicians and healthcare staff, but only if human decision-making remains at the core of the care process.” As healthcare technologies advance, balancing innovation with safety is crucial to prevent technology-induced patient harm. This forward-looking perspective by ECRI aims to foster safer healthcare environments amidst rapid technological changes.
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