ECRI and HealthEquip team up to provide N95-style mask testing

Offering easy access to independent mask testing through HealthEquip’s marketplace PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA and WHEATON, IL—ECRI and HealthEquip have partnered to provide easy access to independent la...

ISMP Survey on Sterile Compounding in Pharmacies Reveals Gaps, Challenges

Results show status of best practice implementation and technology use HORSHAM, PA—Millions of compounded sterile preparations (CSPs) are produced each year, many in hospital pharmacies. A recent ...

ECRI Warns Fast-Tracking COVID-19 Vaccines Puts People in America at Significant Risk

ECRI leader to speak at Oct. 22 FDA Advisory Committee meeting; thorough review of completed clinical trial data needed to ensure safety, effectiveness PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA—U.S. health authorit...

ECRI Announces Winners of its 2020 Healthcare Supply Chain Achievement Award

Twelve U.S. health systems recognized for excellence in supply chain practices PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA—ECRI, an independent nonprofit organization that improves the safety, quality, and cost-effectiv...

Up to 70% of Chinese KN95 Masks Tested by ECRI Don't Meet Minimum Standards

ECRI recommends that non-certified KN95 masks from China be reserved by healthcare institutions for use in non-COVID-19 circumstances PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA—An analysis by the nation’s largest patie...

ECRI and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices Join Global Leaders in Celebrating World Patient Safety Day 2020 on September 17

ECRI and ISMP speak up for patient safety and health workers worldwide with free COVID-19 resources and safety guidance PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA—ECRI, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving p...

ECRI and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) Launch New Patient Safety Organization

Together, ECRI and the ISMP PSO create one of the largest patient safety entities in the world with unparalleled and trusted expertise to keep patients safer PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA—Leaders of ECRI ...

ECRI Improves Value Analysis Decisions, Helps Reduce Healthcare Costs during COVID-19 Pandemic

ECRI’s workflow solution enhances clinical engagement and efficiency with new visual workflow, mobile notifications, and decision logic PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA—ECRI, the most trusted voice in health...

ISMP Warns about Medication Safety Issues with Drug Shortage Replacement Products

Neuromuscular Blockers without Vial Cap Warning and Double Strength Propofol Horsham, Pa.—The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) is alerting the healthcare community about potential sa...