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AI Tops ECRI’s Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2025

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – ECRI , a non-profit organization focused on healthcare safety, has released its annual Top 10 Health Technology Hazards report for 2025. Unmet technology support needs for home care patients: Challenges in using complex medical devices at home.

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7 Behavioral Health Technology Trends to Watch in 2025

HIT Consultant

At its core, AI and digital health technologies hold immense promise for expanding access to mental health services and addressing social determinants of well-being. He also co-founded Nomi Health, a direct healthcare company striving to innovate within the healthcare service and technology space.

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Connected health tools help seniors, but a digital divide persists

Healthcare It News

Most adults aged 50 to 80 in the United States are now using digital health technologies (DHTs), with patient portals leading adoption rates, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Nathan Eddy is a healthcare and technology freelancer based in Berlin.

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AI chatbots boost patient engagement and reduce clinician workload, study shows

Healthcare It News

It argues that AI-powered virtual assistants can help healthcare systems address persistent challenges in access, efficiency, and communication. "Our goal from day one was to leverage technology and AI systems to design a model of support that meets patient needs," Colbert said.

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HLTH 2023—Peterson Health Technology Institute sets out to build clinical evidence for digital health tools

Fierce Healthcare

LAS VEGAS—As HLTH 2023 kicks off, the next four days will be buzzing with hype over digital health and virtual care innovations. | The Peterson Health Technology Institute aims to raise the bar in digital health by providing independent, evidence-based assessments of emerging products, something that is currently lacking in the market.

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What to expect in Asia-Pacific health IT in 2025?

Healthcare It News

AI and virtual care models continued to be the craze in healthcare, owing to their clear support for improving clinician productivity and patient outcomes. How could digital health transformations proceed in the new year? Which trend in health technology in your country will you see continuing in 2025?

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Why healthcare leaders should embrace home-based technologies

Healthcare It News

Home health technologies will have an increasingly larger role to play in healthcare delivery as the silver tsunami of the aging population strain the system. Home-based health technologies are any preventive care technology tool that elevates health.