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[Article] 2025 Patient Safety Trends

Patient safety is one of the main challenges in healthcare, requiring innovation, new technologies, and process improvements to reduce risks and improve clinical outcomes. In 2025, a series of trends are likely to influence this scenario, driven by regulatory advances, new technologies, and the growing culture of security in healthcare institutions. Below, we highlight some of the top patient safety trends this year.

1. Artificial Intelligence and Big Data: proactive error prevention

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data are revolutionizing patient safety by enabling predictive analysis and early identification of risks. AI-based tools can analyze large volumes of clinical data in real-time, identifying patterns that could indicate a potential adverse event, such as medication errors, hospital-acquired infections, and clinical deterioration. Additionally, advanced algorithms can assist in patient screening, optimizing the prioritization of critical cases, and reducing the response time of healthcare teams.

2. Expansion of telehealth and remote monitoring

Telehealth has become established in recent years and will continue to be a key part of patient safety in 2025. Remote monitoring of chronic and postoperative patients reduces the risk of complications by enabling early interventions and ongoing monitoring, which reduces unnecessary admissions and errors resulting from a lack of appropriate monitoring. The use of wearable devices and smart sensors also plays an essential role in detecting clinical changes in real-time.

3. Safety culture and adverse event reporting

Promoting an organizational culture focused on patient safety is a growing priority. By 2025, adverse event reporting and learning programs are expected to be strengthened, encouraging transparency and continuous improvement. Healthcare institutions are investing in regular training, realistic simulations, and the development of protocols that facilitate communication between care teams, preventing failures in the continuity of care.

4. Automation and digitalization of healthcare processes
The digitalization of healthcare has accelerated the automation of processes crucial to patient safety. Electronic prescribing systems with intelligent alerts reduce medication errors, while digital checklists ensure protocols are followed correctly. Furthermore, interoperability between different electronic medical record systems makes the information flow more efficient, avoiding failures in data transmission and contributing to safer and more customized care.

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