Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2026 Executive Brief

ECRI’s Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2026 report focuses on health technology risks that warrant the greatest level of attention and describes actionable approaches that providers can use to...

Building a Better Guideline: How TRUST Standards Strengthen Clinical Confidence

Clinical practice guidelines shape care decisions throughout healthcare — from primary care to specialty clinics, from procedural suites to intensive care units. When these guidelines are developed...

Implement High-Leverage and Layered Risk-Reduction Strategies Using ISMP’s Hierarchy of Effectiveness

Healthcare is a complex and multifaceted field where some level of risk is ever-present. The groundbreaking 1999 Institute of Medicine report, "To Err is Human," rocked the world by estimating that...

Leveraging ECRI’s Top 10 Health Technology Hazards Report: A Strategic Imperative for Healthcare in 2026

In today’s healthcare landscape, technology can be both a powerful enabler and a potential source of risk. As new innovations—from artificial intelligence (AI) to the expanding use of medical devic...

Joint Hazard Alert! Action Needed to Address Incorrect Information on the Broselow Rainbow Tape

revised January 22, 2026 Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)Pediatric Pharmacy Association (PPA) The Broselow Rainbow Tape is a height...

Rethinking Healthcare Safety: Differentiating from Other High-Risk Industries

Much of healthcare has yet to realize the benefits of applying human factors engineering (HFE), in part because HFE solutions developed for other high-risk industries have been applied without appr...

Incident Identification and Notifications in Aging Services: A Systems Thinking Approach

Strengthening incident management in aging services starts long before an investigation begins. Yet, many organizations overlook the crucial first steps—prompt identification, immediate care, accur...

Seeing the Whole System: Why Fall Reporting in Nursing Homes Requires a Systems Thinking Approach

Underreporting falls in nursing homes skews safety data, misleads families, and endangers residents. Learn how applying a systems thinking approach can rebuild trust and improve resident safety.

Advancing Rural Healthcare: Practical Strategies for Long-Term Sustainability

Rural healthcare providers play a vital role in keeping communities healthy, often serving as the only point of access for miles. Yet these organizations face some of the steepest challenges in the...