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New ECRI Institute Initiative Aims to Extinguish Surgical Fires

Approximately 90-100 surgical fires occur each year in the United States according to independent research organization ECRI Institute. Although rare, surgical fires pose serious consequences to patients, hospital staff and to the reputation of the healthcare facility. Read More …

ECRI Institute Preps Hospital Leaders on Top 10 Technology Issues to Watch in 2017

​PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. – The new and emerging healthcare innovations of 2017 come with a lot of promises. And, just like every other year, hospital leaders must remain vigilant about what to bring into their hospitals—and what to keep out. However, separating the facts from the hype isn’t easily done alone. ECRI Institute Read More …

ECRI Reveals Top 10 Technological Advances to Watch in 2016

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. –Hospital leaders demand that new technologies and care processes bring higher value, better outcomes and lower costs to their organizations. To help them sift through the latest healthcare innovations Read More …

ECRI Institute’s Healthcare Environmental Management Certification Program is Now Online

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. — Healthcare safety, security, risk and facility managers need the knowledge and skills to prepare them for hazards that threaten today’s complex and chaotic healthcare environment, like those posed by Ebola and other natural and man-made agents. Read More …

ECRI Institute Announces Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2015

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. — What could possibly go wrong in hospitals? Many things, according to ECRI Institute, an independent nonprofit that researches the best approaches to improving patient care. Hazards caused by medical technology are a prime example—because hazards can lead to accidents and patient harm. Read More …

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