Dec 03 2009

ECRI identifies top 10 health technology hazards for 2010

Published by admin at 1:00 pm under dialysis

Superior healthcare technology usually means better care and safety for patients – but the familiar technologies that power today’s modern hospitals also have a dark side. From infections to cancer to surgical fires, this list covers the top 10 healthcare technology threats for 2010.
Released by the ECRI Institute, a Plymouth Meeting, Pa.-based federal patient safety organization, the list was derived from investigations into device-related incidents, as well as from a medical device problem reporting database maintained by ECRI and other organizations. (Source: Healthcare IT News)

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