ECRI Releases Enhanced Value Analysis Workflow Solution

Scalable, all-in-one technology platform connects industry-leading clinical evidence content, pricing and comparison intelligence, and patient safety data and analytics PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA—ECRI, ...

Disrespectful Behaviors in Healthcare Have Increased during Pandemic

Latest ISMP Survey Suggests Negative Impact on Safety HORSHAM, PA—More than 75% of participants in a recent Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) survey feel that the COVID-19 pandemic...

ECRI Names Cybersecurity Attacks the Top Health Technology Hazard for 2022

This year’s Top 10 report cautions healthcare leaders about safety concerns with IT-related security challenges, COVID-19 supply chain shortages, telehealth, medication safety, and other device ris...

ECRI Finds Significant Gaps in Ease of Use for At-Home COVID Tests

Usability testing by leading patient safety organization finds significant differences in ease of use for seven popular at-home COVID antigen tests PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA—As the consumer demand for ...

Multiple Error Pathways Possible with Monoclonal Antibody Products for COVID-19

ISMP Warns about Confusion Due to Co-Packaging and Labeling Issues HORSHAM, PA—The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) has received multiple reports of errors related to confusion over ...

Jefferson Health Wins ECRI & ISMP PSO 2021 Safety Excellence Award

ECRI and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices Patient Safety Organization (PSO) honors Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health for designing an integrated safety management system PLYMOUTH MEET...

ISMP Urges Steps Be Taken to Prevent Mix-Ups between Pediatric and Age 12 and Up COVID-19 Vaccines

HORSHAM, PA—With the approval of a COVID-19 vaccine for young children, the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) is warning about the possibility of mix-ups between the pediatric formula...

STATEMENT | COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters and Increasing Global Vaccine Distribution Equity

PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA—Despite the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s advancement of COVID-19 boosters, more lives could be saved globally by vacc...

ECRI CEO Marcus Schabacker Named 2021 Healthcare Leader

Philadelphia Business Journal award honors healthcare industry leaders for their contributions in the battle against COVID-19 PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA—Marcus Schabacker, MD, PhD, president and chief ...