Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2026 Executive Brief

Learn how to identify and address health technology hazards in your facilities.

ECRI’s Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2026 identifies the potential sources of danger we believe warrant the greatest attention this year and offers practical recommendations for reducing risks. Since its creation in 2008, this report has supported hospitals, health systems, ambulatory surgery centers, senior care facilities, and manufacturers in addressing technology risks that can impact patients and staff.

Overview

ECRI’s mission—to advance safe, effective, and efficient care across all settings—relies on empowering healthcare leaders with actionable intelligence. The Top 10 Health Technology Hazards report exemplifies that mission by promoting a systems approach to safety: understanding how people, technology, and processes interact in real-world conditions.

As we look ahead to 2026, the ECRI’s Top 10 Health Technology Hazards report  is set to spotlight emerging topics that highlight the evolving landscape of healthcare technology, as well as recurring challenges that warrant renewed focus. This year’s report emphasizes the growing necessity for healthcare organizations to strengthen and enhance their technology selection, implementation, and monitoring processes.

By engaging with this report, organizations can cultivate a culture that values prevention over reaction. That effort reframes technology safety not as a technical issue alone, but as an organizational imperative that spans governance, training, clinical practice, and design. This vital resource helps healthcare professionals work toward a safer and more resilient future for patient care.

The executive brief will be available in January 2026.

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