ECRI: Top 10 health technology hazards for 2026 (21 January 2026)

Summary

ECRI's Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2026 is now available. This annual report helps hospitals, health systems, ambulatory surgery centres, aging care organisations, and manufacturers identify potential risks and take steps to promote safer health technology use. An Executive Brief of the report is now available for complimentary download.

This year's report features first-time topics and timely concerns that address high-priority challenges, including:

• The misuse of AI chatbots In healthcare.
• Unpreparedness for a “digital darkness” Event
• The growing challenge of combating substandard and falsified medical products.