National Alert Network Issues Warning about Possible Mislabeled Overwrap of Premixed IV dexmedeTOMIDine Bags

The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) has received a report of a Hikma premixed IV product with an overwrap labeled acetaminophen injection that may have contained a dexmedeTOMIDine fo...

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...

ISMP Issues Call to Action to Prevent Errors with Automated Dispensing Cabinets

Standardization and Smarter Logic Needed to Prevent Drug Name Selection Errors

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...