Search Tag: ECRI

2024 08 May

  The purpose of ECRI's 17th edition of the Top 10 Health Technology Hazards list is to aid care providers in identifying and mitigating potential sources of harm associated with health technology. The list, compiled annually by ECRI’s Device Evaluation group, highlights risks that require attention to prioritise patient safety efforts. It serves...Read more

2023 13 Sep

Marcus Schabacker, MD, PhD, president and CEO of ECRI, the nation’s largest independent patient safety organization, will speak to perioperative leadership about “Where Are We Now with Patient Safety and Quality” in a keynote address at the OR Manager Conference on September 18, 2023.   Preventable medical errors are the leading cause of death...Read more

2022 26 Oct

ECRI, an independent, nonprofit health services organization that provides technology solutions and evidence-based guidance to healthcare decision-makers worldwide, has named  Benjamin Dai, MS, TOGAF , its new Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Officer. Dai has more than 20 years of senior leadership experience in engineering and information...Read more

2019 21 Jan

A risk manager recently asked for guidance on the patient's responsibility in following up on the results of tests that have been ordered. In our response, we note that providers are responsible for reviewing and following up on the results of the tests they order. That responsibility typically includes ensuring that results that require...Read more