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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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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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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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The Complete Epic Implementation Guide For 2025

Arkenea

In 2025, successful Epic implementation must address emerging requirements including artificial intelligence integration, cloud computing capabilities, and enhanced interoperability standards that have become essential for modern healthcare delivery. The post The Complete Epic Implementation Guide For 2025 appeared first on.

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Humana pledges to accelerate reductions in time, number of prior authorizations

Medical Economics

The Louisville, Kentucky-based insurer announced its plan “will reduce the number of prior authorization requirements and make the process faster and more seamless, while preserving the system of checks and balances that protects patient safety by ensuring the most high-cost, high-risk treatments are reviewed and approved before care is delivered.”

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EHR Interoperability: In-Depth Guide (2025 updated)

Arkenea

It’s a game changer that can lead to more efficient healthcare systems and better patient outcomes. EHR Interoperability can help institutions save money but also helps in saving lives and improves patient care. One study reported that up to 18 % of patient safety events (PSEs) could be attributed to EHR interoperability issues.

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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.