Home medical device safety tops ECRI'S list of healthcare technology.

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Home medical device safety tops ECRI'S list of healthcare technology.

February 15, 2023

Wicklund E. HealthLeaders. January 19, 2023.

Technologies both advance and challenge care safety. This article summarizes an annual analysis spotlighting health technology that may contribute to patient harm. Issues with home-based tools and single-use devices were underscored as priorities for improvement by both care organizations and equipment manufacturers.

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