Insights & News in Healthcare Safety
4 Ways to Manage the Tracheostomy Tube Shortage
In one of the latest challenges for the embattled healthcare supply chain, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) reported that there is now a shortage of tracheostomy tubes, especially pedi...
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How to Prepare for and Manage Supply Chain Disruptions in Healthcare
Healthcare organizations are some of the most complex and critical in the world. Supply chain disruptions in healthcare can have a ripple effect on patients, staff, and the community at large. So, ...
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Functional Equivalents for Surgical Staplers: See ECRI's List Here
While COVID-19 has waned, it has not yet disappeared. Schools, community leaders, and healthcare providers continue to closely “watch the numbers” to ascertain local infection rates and take action...
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The Role of Supply Chain in Healthcare
Supply chains are frequently discussed, but what is their role in delivering safe and effective care across hospitals, aging care services, and ambulatory care facilities? Awareness of supply chain...
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RECALL: Palindrome and Mahurkar Hemodialysis Catheters and How to Find Alternative Products
Recently, Covidien, LLC, a subsidiary of Medtronic, recalled Palindrome and Mahurkar hemodialysis catheters due to a catheter hub defect. Once again, we are reminded that patient safety and supply ...
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ECRI Experts Support Healthcare Supply Chain Professionals at the Upcoming AHRMM Conference
In today’s challenging healthcare market, it’s important to take opportunities to learn all you can to advance patient care, outcomes, and financial stability in your organization. ECRI is proud to...
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3 Ways ECRI’s New Functional Equivalents Report Will Help YOU Master Supply Chain Disruptions
The supply chain issues of the last couple years show little signs of improving. Production slowdowns or stoppages, worker shortages, escalating costs, transportation issues, war, weather and other...
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ECRI Helps You Manage GE Healthcare Omnipaque Contrast Dye Shortages
As with personal protective equipment (PPE), infant formula, and toilet paper, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause supply chain disruptions—this time causing an Omnipaque shortage. The contras...
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Abbott Infant Formula Shortage: 3 ECRI Recommendations
Infant formula shortage is all over the news. The White House is taking emergency actions, while mothers, fathers and families are feeling the brunt of the shortage. On February 17, 2022, Abbott ...
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