These are the top 10 patient safety challenges in 2019
A report from ECRI Institute outlined the 10 biggest patient safety concerns, and diagnostic errors and improper management of test results in EHRs topped the list.
The government shut down guideline.gov, but ECRI will continue the work
The door has closed on guideline.gov, which provided physicians and others with information on best medical practices, but ECRI Institute said it will maintain a version of the resource.
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How organizations should fuse health IT safety and patient safety
The Partnership for Health IT Patient Safety has unveiled a report that highlights a three-pronged approach for how organizations can make health IT safety a part of their overall safety initiatives.
Healthcare leaders should keep an eye on these 10 innovations in 2018
ECRI Institute has unveiled a list of 10 emerging innovations healthcare leaders should watch this year. A neonatal MRI system, direct-to-consumer genetic testing and VR for pediatric patients are among the topics that made the cut.
ECRI reveals top 10 healthcare technology hazards for 2018
Topping this year's list is ransomware and other cybersecurity threats. Contaminated mattresses, improperly cleaned medical devices and flaws in medical device networking also made the cut.
Report: Information management in EHRs tops patient safety concerns (Updated)
Better system testing of hospitals' EHR systems could avoid many of the adverse events cited in the report but unfortunately, this often isn't treated as a priority by hospitals due to resource constraints, according to ECRI Institute's William Marella.
Changes in Nurse Staffing Answer Clinician Demands
The ongoing nursing shortage facilitates high turnover rates since nurses know they won’t have difficulties finding new jobs. In order to retain and attract staff, it’s in a facility’s best interest to understand what nurses want.
ECRI names infusion pumps top health tech hazard for 2017 (updated)
ECRI Institute has named infusion errors as No. 1 on its annual list of healthcare technology hazards.
ECRI wants to bring transparency to molecular diagnostics, an arena plagued by useless tests
There are many thousands of genetic tests out there but many of them are useful for research purposes and aren't clinically relevant.
Endoscope bugs displace alarm fatigue as top ECRI safety hazard
Just because alarm fatigue slipped from the top spot in ECRI Institute's annual list of top 10 health technology hazards doesn't mean it's no longer a problem in hospitals.
Report: Mismatch between alarm settings and care area tops list of patient safety hazards in healthcare facilities
Alarms triggered by medical devices monitoring patients once again topped a list of patient safety hazards in hospitals, in the second annual report by the ECRI Institute. But instead of alarm fatigue, the report raised concerns about the settings these alarms are placed. It also drew attention to workflow and communication issues such as poor […]
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Missing EHR data rises up top 10 list of medical technology hazards to patient safety
Every year the ECRI Institute assembles a top 10 list of healthcare technology hazards that cause the most adverse events or, more frequently, near misses jeopardizing patient safety. Although alarm fatigue and electronic health record pitfalls have made repeat appearances on the top 10 list, this year the report took a more in-depth approach to […]
How can some of the biggest patient safety concerns in healthcare be remedied?
As hospitals face increased liability concerns under Obamacare, a new report highlighting patient safety concerns could help them better prioritize risks to patient care. Data entry errors for electronic health records and care coordination when patients are discharged top the list of patient safety concerns in a new annual report by the ECRI Institute. Some […]
5 ways to reduce medical errors associated with lab specimens
Up to 70 percent of errors associated with lab results happen way before the tests are even analyzed, according to a report from ECRI Institute’s Patient Safety Organization. Getting a delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis, particularly for what could be life-threatening conditions, can create significant emotional distress for patients. Dr. Karen P. Zimmer, ECRI Institute medical […]
Wireless device signal interference poses greater risk than hacking
As recent reports highlight the vulnerability of some wireless medical devices to hacking, some have moved to introduce protections like a firewall for pacemakers with the perception that some criminal element might want to hack these devices. But as far as at least one industry expert is concerned, people should be more concerned about the […]
Top 10 health technology hazards in healthcare facilities
For all the benefits of health technology, like speed, efficiency and effectiveness, it’s not perfect. A report by the ECRI Institute outlines what it sees as the biggest concerns for 2012 using criteria such as — can it kill, how frequently does the threat present itself and is it widespread? 1. Medical devices equipped with […]