National patient safety organization urges action to ensure pulse oximeters work for all patients

Patients with darker skin tones may receive less accurate readings from pulse oximetry devices. ECRI recommends steps to improve accuracy and equity. VIDEO EXCERPT: ECRI Vice President of Devi...

Challenges with home-use medical devices for patients and caregivers tops ECRI's 2024 health tech hazards

Report warns of safety risks with 10 health technologies, including weak AI governance, damaged infusion pumps, ransomware attacks, and defective orthopedic implants PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA- One o...

AdventHealth Hospitals Win National Safety Award for Reducing Patient Falls

ECRI and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices PSO names AdventHealth Zephyrhills and AdventHealth Dade City hospitals winners of the 2023 Safety Excellence Award. PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA- ECRI...

Medication, Supply, Equipment Shortages are Harming Patients

New Survey Reveals Shortages are Negatively Affecting Patient Care, Causing Harm PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA- A new survey issued by the independent, nonprofit patient safety organization ECRI and its af...

ECRI Chief Executive Calls for Patient Safety Changes at OR Manager Conference

ECRI President and CEO Marcus Schabacker will deliver a keynote presentation focused on improving perioperative safety using a total systems safety approach PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA- Marcus Schabacker...

AAMI Foundation Awards ECRI Grant to Research Safety, Effectiveness of Isolation Gowns

Nonprofit safety organization warns that disposable isolation gowns may put healthcare workers at risk of contamination from insufficient barrier protection PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA- ECRI, the nati...

ECRI Announces the 2023 Healthcare Supply Chain Excellence Award Winners

Twelve U.S. health systems receive ECRI’s top honor for excellence in supply chain practices PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA- ECRI, the nation’s largest independent patient safety organization, announces the...

Updated ISMP List of Often Confused Drug Names Now Available

More than 80 Pairs Added to Make Resource the Most Comprehensive PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA- The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) has revised its list of drug names that are often confused...

ECRI Urges Caution to EPA on EtO Sterilization Remediation Plan

Independent patient safety organization is concerned about EPA’s proposed hurried timeline for reducing EtO emissions by commercial sterilization plants; result could be widespread shortages of cri...