Home as a Healthcare Hub: ECRI Recommends FDA Prioritize Patient Safety

Recognizing that the home environment is an integral – although overlooked – component of the healthcare system, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced its Home as a Healthc...

ECRI Provides Feedback on Proposed Medical Supply Tariffs

ECRI submitted comments in response to the US Trade Representative (USTR)’s solicitation for input on proposed tariffs affecting $18 billion worth of goods manufactured in China, including medical ...

AI-powered analytics and insights bring transparency to primary hip and knee orthopedic surgery costs

PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — ECRI, one of the foremost independent healthcare and patient safety nonprofits, launched a new AI-powered tool – SurgiSmartIQ – that equips healthcare providers with unpreced...

Harnessing AI for Better Health: Managing Risks to Maximize Benefits

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing healthcare. The potential to improve clinical outcomes, reduce costs, and minimize healthcare inequities is immense; but so too is the potential for ...

ECRI names Clinica Imbanaco winner of the 2024 Health Technology Excellence Award

ECRI, a global independent healthcare and patient safety nonprofit, names Clinica Imbanaco the winner of its 2024 Health Technology Excellence Award. ECRI’s annual award honors a member facility f...

Transitioning from Getinge Cardiosave and Cardiohelp Systems: ECRI's Recommendations

The FDA has recommended that healthcare facilities transition away from Getinge Cardiosave balloon pump and Cardiohelp extracorporeal cardiopulmonary support systems due to continuing safety and q...

SALUTE Program launched to address disparities in veteran healthcare

ECRI, one of the foremost independent healthcare and patient safety nonprofits, launched the SALUTE™ Program to improve healthcare for veterans and address disparities in care that veterans may ex...

Anxiety Can Be Treated With Cranial Electrical Stimulation Therapy, Evidence Review Finds

A clinical evidence assessment by ECRI, a global patient safety organization, found that cranial electrical stimulation relieves anxiety symptoms. The treatment was found to be more effective at re...

Federal Health IT Strategic Plan Draft 2024-2030: ECRI shares feedback

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT and more than 25 federal organizations collaborated to develop the draft 2024-2030 Federal Hea...