Expert Healthcare Resources

Ask Better Questions, Make Better Decisions: Laying the Groundwork for Evidence-Informed Action

This webinar explores how asking the right questions—early and intentionally—can transform decision-making across complex systems. Participants will learn how to identify and reduce bias, clarify p...

Foundations in Medication Safety | Exclusively for Nursing Homes in Florida

Recording available How to Strengthen Nursing Home Medication Safety by Participating in ECRI's Medication Safety Project for Nursing Homes Overview Learn more about ECRI's new Foundations in Medic...

Sustaining Life during a ”Digital Darkness” Event

Recording available The Role of IT and Engineering in Safeguarding Patient Care during an Emergency Overview A healthcare organization’s technology infrastructure—its hardware, software, networks, ...

Accountability in the Healthcare Workforce: The Case for a Just Culture

Recording available Overview In healthcare, even well-meaning organizations may shame and blame their workforce in the aftermath of medical error. But a punitive response to error is costly, unsust...

Risks of Dismissing Patient, Family, and Caregiver Concerns

Overview  As healthcare advances at an unprecedented pace, the landscape of patient safety is continually evolving. The year 2025 marks a pivotal moment in this ongoing journey, as we are now a qua...

Curated Literature Searches Inform Clinical Decision-Making

Overview ECRI’s Clinical Evidence Assessment service evaluates published clinical literature to determine the effectiveness and safety of healthcare interventions and treatments. These unbiased rep...

Managing the Risks Associated with AI-Enabled Health Technologies: Strategies for Addressing Our #1 Hazard

Overview AI holds great promise in healthcare, aiding clinical decision-making by identifying patterns and offering predictions that can increase the efficiency and precision of medical diagnoses, ...

The Science of Safety: Transforming Healthcare Through Human Factors

ECRI presented in Modern Healthcare’s Looking Ahead to 2025 Virtual Briefing on “The Science of Safety: Transforming Healthcare Through Human Factors.” The event brought together healthcare leader...

Activating Patients as Partners in Safety Learning Collaborative: Informational Session

Overview The involvement of patients, families, and caregivers is essential in improving healthcare safety. Studies have shown that seeking feedback from patients and involving them in the solution...