Health tech hazards: At-home medical devices, AI governance on ECRI's new list

ECRI, the patient safety organization, has published its annual list of the 10 health technology hazards it's watching in 2024.

WHY IT MATTERS

As part of its safety-focused mission, the nonprofit ECRI conducts independent evaluations of medical devices – and potential risks related to at-home use of devices, by patients and their caregivers alike, top this year's edition of the list.

"Evidence shows that more people are receiving medical care at home as the U.S. population ages and the …

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