Insights & News in Healthcare Safety

A Smarter Approach to Healthcare Supply Chains: Bridging Value Analysis with Human Factors Engineering

Healthcare systems face increasing pressure to balance safety, patient outcomes, and financial sustainability while integrating new products and technologies. Even with a robust Value Analysis (VA)...

How Do Implanted Materials Affect Patients Over Time: An Update on ECRI’s Partnership with FDA on Materials Safety in Medical Devices

Comprehensive evidence-based studies examine safety and risks of materials used in implantable medical devices ECRI's mission to reduce preventable harm across the healthcare industry includes leve...

Understanding Healthcare as a Complex System: A Guide for Healthcare Workers

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, every professional—including doctors, nurses, administrative assistants, and environmental services workers—plays a vital role in ensuring the well-bei...

Mitigating Third-Party Risks in Healthcare: Protecting Patient Care and Data

In the modern healthcare landscape, a large portion of critical services, from scheduling and billing to electronic health records (EHRs), radiology systems, and other essential clinical tools, are...

Enhancing Patient Safety through Systems Thinking in Healthcare

Every day, healthcare workers—from nurses to procurement specialists to security personnel—navigate a complex landscape dedicated to patient care. Despite their best efforts, healthcare systems are...

Safe Home Healthcare: Addressing Risks in Home Medical Device Use

Healthcare at home has become an increasingly popular alternative to hospital-based treatment, offering patients the comfort and convenience of receiving care in familiar surroundings. However, whi...

Enhancing Recall Management: The Power of ECRI and Workday Integration

Managing product recalls in healthcare is a complex and time-sensitive process that requires precision, accuracy, and streamlined workflows. With the high stakes involved in ensuring patient safety...

Fostering the "Value" of the Value Analysis Process in Healthcare

Value analysis is essential for ensuring that healthcare organizations make decisions that enhance patient care while optimizing resources and managing costs effectively. It's about more than just ...

AI in Healthcare Applications and the Potential for Preventable Harm

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare promises transformative changes that could significantly improve clinical outcomes, reduce operational costs, and enhance the quality of car...