ECRI Institute
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These are the top 10 patient safety challenges in 2019
A report from ECRI Institute outlined the 10 biggest patient safety concerns, and diagnostic errors and improper management of test results in EHRs topped the list.
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The government shut down guideline.gov, but ECRI will continue the work
The door has closed on guideline.gov, which provided physicians and others with information on best medical practices, but ECRI Institute said it will maintain a version of the resource.
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Do you advise self-insured employers? You Can Help Us!
Take part in this survey and share some of the trends you are seeing among your clients across healthcare, including chronic conditions, behavioral health and navigation.
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How organizations should fuse health IT safety and patient safety
The Partnership for Health IT Patient Safety has unveiled a report that highlights a three-pronged approach for how organizations can make health IT safety a part of their overall safety initiatives.
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Healthcare leaders should keep an eye on these 10 innovations in 2018
ECRI Institute has unveiled a list of 10 emerging innovations healthcare leaders should watch this year. A neonatal MRI system, direct-to-consumer genetic testing and VR for pediatric patients are among the topics that made the cut.
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ECRI names infusion pumps top health tech hazard for 2017 (updated)
ECRI Institute has named infusion errors as No. 1 on its annual list of healthcare technology hazards.
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ECRI wants to bring transparency to molecular diagnostics, an arena plagued by useless tests
There are many thousands of genetic tests out there but many of them are useful for research purposes and aren’t clinically relevant.
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Hospitals, Health IT, Devices & Diagnostics
Endoscope bugs displace alarm fatigue as top ECRI safety hazard
Just because alarm fatigue slipped from the top spot in ECRI Institute’s annual list of top 10 health technology hazards doesn’t mean it’s no longer a problem in hospitals.
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Trayt Health Seeks to Increase Access to Diagnoses and Treatments
CEO Malekeh Amini explains how Trayt Health can bridge the gap for patients seeking neurological care.
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5 ways to reduce medical errors associated with lab specimens
Up to 70 percent of errors associated with lab results happen way before the tests […]
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Wireless device signal interference poses greater risk than hacking
As recent reports highlight the vulnerability of some wireless medical devices to hacking, some have […]
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Devices & Diagnostics, Health IT, Hospitals
Top 10 health technology hazards in healthcare facilities
For all the benefits of health technology, like speed, efficiency and effectiveness, it’s not perfect. […]