Insights & News in Healthcare Safety

ECRI's Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns 2025: A Critical Tool for Healthcare Providers across the Continuum

Patient safety is a cornerstone of healthcare, and each year, new challenges arise that require proactive action from healthcare organizations. ECRI's Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns identifies crit...

How Healthcare Leaders Can Navigate Uncertainty and Strengthen Supply Chain Resilience

The healthcare supply chain can be unpredictable, subject to numerous challenges, including product shortages, recalls, disruptions due to natural disasters, fluctuating demand, and complex regulat...

Start Talking to Patients about Advance Care Planning Today!

Advance care planning (ACP) is not only for older adults or terminally ill patients; all patients benefit from these discussions with their doctor to avoid making important decisions in the middle ...

Harness Data-Driven Insights to Reduce Cost in Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopedic surgery is a critical component of modern healthcare, but it comes with significant costs. The price of implants and surgical supplies is a major contributor to these expenses. With the ...

Ensuring Safety in Senior Care: Why PSOs Matter

Protecting the safety of the senior population is crucial, as people tend to be more susceptible to health complications, injuries, and emotional challenges as they age. Long-term care providers ...

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...