Search Tag: ECRI Institute
Ecri-opens-new-global-headquarters-near-philadelphia
2022 22 Apr
Founded over 50 years ago, ECRI (Plymouth Meeting, PA USA) is a global, independent authority on healthcare technology and safety. ECRI works internationally with clients in more than 150 countries with offices in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, United Arab Emirates, and Malaysia. In the U.S., ECRI partners with hospitals and health systems in...Read more
Closing-the-loop-the-road-to-zero-medication-errors
2019 26 Aug
Summary: It is estimated that even today, medical errors are the third leading cause of deaths in the US, costing the health system several billions of dollars a year. Many of these deaths can be attributed to the misuse of medication. When used properly, medications save lives. Unfortunately, medication and dosing errors are one of...Read more
9-top-hospital-it-threats-in-2019
2018 15 Dec
ECRI Institute has recently released its annual list of top healthcare technology threats that hospitals could face in 2019. Is dealing with these risks high on your list of priorities? Hackers can take advantage of remote access to systems leading to disruption of healthcare operations. Publicly accessible systems are easier for criminals...Read more
Penn-medicine-wins-ecri-award
2017 09 May
ECRI Institute is pleased to announce Penn Medicine Center for Health Care Innovation in Philadelphia, PA, as the winner of the 11th Health Devices Achievement Award. The award recognizes innovative and effective initiatives undertaken by ECRI Institute member healthcare institutions to improve patient safety, reduce costs, or otherwise facilitate...Read more
Zoom-on-tribute-joel-j-nobel-patient-safety-pioneer
2014 02 Sep
Joel J. Nobel’s career as a physician and patient safety advocate “made hospitals a safer place for everybody,” according to Anthony J. Montagnolo, the chief operating officer of the Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI). Dr. Nobel founded the institute in 1968, committed to evaluating the safety and reliability of medical equipment. Dr....Read more