Healthcare Industry Events
Applying Best Practices for Injection Safety: A “How To” Roadmap
Using examples of events that have been reported to the ISMP National Medication Errors Reporting Program (ISMP MERP), data from cost-effectiveness research studies, and first-hand experience shift...
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) has been highlighting errors and harmful events related to parenteral nutrition (PN) for nearly two decades. Most recently, the long-standing shor...
Risks of Dismissing Patient, Family, and Caregiver Concerns
Overview As healthcare advances at an unprecedented pace, the landscape of patient safety is continually evolving. The year 2025 marks a pivotal moment in this ongoing journey, as we are now a qua...
Curated Literature Searches Inform Clinical Decision-Making
Overview ECRI’s Clinical Evidence Assessment service evaluates published clinical literature to determine the effectiveness and safety of healthcare interventions and treatments. These unbiased rep...
Overview AI holds great promise in healthcare, aiding clinical decision-making by identifying patterns and offering predictions that can increase the efficiency and precision of medical diagnoses, ...
The Science of Safety: Transforming Healthcare Through Human Factors
ECRI presented in Modern Healthcare’s Looking Ahead to 2025 Virtual Briefing on “The Science of Safety: Transforming Healthcare Through Human Factors.” The event brought together healthcare leader...
Activating Patients as Partners in Safety Learning Collaborative: Informational Session
Overview The involvement of patients, families, and caregivers is essential in improving healthcare safety. Studies have shown that seeking feedback from patients and involving them in the solution...
Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2025
Overview ECRI's Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2025 identifies the most significant and emerging risks in healthcare technology that require urgent attention this year. This influential annua...
High Consequence Infectious Diseases and Special Pathogens: Are You Prepared?
Recording available Overview Starting July 1, 2024, The Joint Commission has implemented the new Standard IC.07.01.01 to bolster hospitals' readiness for high-consequence infectious diseases (HCIDs...