Artificial Intelligence Tops 2025 Health Technology Hazards List
ECRI's 2025 report ranks AI as the top health technology hazard, citing risks like false outcomes and data bias while emphasizing the need for balanced innovation and safety.
Published on April 10, 2025
ECRI’s annual report for 2025, published on December 4, 2024, places the growing use of artificial intelligence in healthcare at the forefront of technology hazards. The report highlights the promise of AI to improve efficiency in imaging, diagnosis, and documentation, while warning of significant risks including false or misleading results and data bias.
The findings underscore the necessity for balancing AI innovation with enhanced patient privacy and safety measures. With multiple sources reiterating these concerns, healthcare organizations are urged to adopt careful integration strategies to mitigate these risks as AI technology continues to evolve.