World Patient Safety Day 2025: Ten Technology Leaders Driving Safer Hospitals
World Patient Safety Day 2025: Ten Technology Leaders Driving Safer
Summary
Black Book Research released survey results evaluating how healthcare IT solutions are advancing patient safety, timed for World Patient Safety Day (September 17). Over 3,200 international tech users participated, assessing vendors from multiple angles including clinical outcomes and operational effectiveness.
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Black Book Research published its findings on the advancement of healthcare IT solutions for patient safety ahead of World Patient Safety Day (September 17). The evaluation involved over 3,200 international tech users, including clinicians, IT leaders, and executives, assessing vendors across 18 key performance indicators in hospitals and health systems. The assessment framework measured not only clinical outcomes—such as falls, infections, medication errors, and readmissions—but also operational effectiveness. Key areas of focus included interoperability readiness through standards like FHIR, HL7, and TEFCA; data integrity and auditability; and the reliability of security safeguards (e.g., HITRUST, SOC 2, FedRAMP). The report highlights specific technological advancements, such as closed-loop systems for medication safety (e.g., Omnicell) and UV-C disinfection technologies that demonstrate reduced HAIs in infection control. The importance of AI surgical analytics tools and biometric patient identification systems is also emphasized. Overall, the findings underscore how technology is fundamental to hospital resilience and improving the quality of care.
Technology Note
FHIR（Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources）は医療データ交換の国際標準。このエントリの関連技術: FHIR
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