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Healthcare Research

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Willow Grove, PA, United States

Independent nonprofit delivering evidence-based healthcare research and advisory services to providers, payers, government, and accrediting bodies worldwide.

ECRI is a nonprofit, independent healthcare safety and quality organization that provides evidence-based research, evaluation services, and advisory support to hospitals, health systems, insurers, government agencies, and other global healthcare stakeholders. Through its independent device evaluation capabilities, patient safety programs, education and thought leadership, ECRI helps organizations reduce patient harm and make informed technology and policy decisions.

We are a non-profit organization that delivers independent, trusted research and advisory services to provider organizations, public and private payers, government agencies, and accrediting agencies worldwide.

What we offer

Independent Device Evaluation

Service

Empower organizations with unbiased, evidence-based device evaluations to enhance safety and decision-making.

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Patient Safety Advisory Services

Service

Transform healthcare environments by embedding safety into operations, culture, and decision-making to enhance patient wellbeing.

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Supply Chain Intelligence

Enhance decision-making and optimize supply chain resilience through evidence-based insights.

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Education Solutions

Empowers healthcare teams with essential medication safety knowledge and skills.

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Supply Navigator

Make Confident Supply Chain Decisions Amid Disruptions.

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ISMP Medication Safety Newsletter Solutions

Provides essential medication safety information to healthcare professionals through specialized newsletters.

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Specialty Pharmacy Membership

Enhances specialty pharmacy accreditation and minimizes medication error risks.

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Medication Safety Membership

Enhances medication safety practices through expert resources and support.

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The Just Culture Company

Empowers healthcare organizations to cultivate fairness and safety through structured Just Culture initiatives.

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Market segments

Health technology assessment and medical device evaluation

Capabilities that provide independent testing, evidence reports, and technology assessments to inform procurement, safety, and clinical adoption decisions for medical devices and health technologies.

Patient safety and quality management

Advisory services, expert guidance, benchmarking, and risk‑reduction programs that help health systems identify safety risks, implement mitigations, and monitor outcomes.

Medication safety education and training

Structured education, fellowships, workshops, and professional development programs focused on reducing medication errors and building internal safety expertise.

Clinical safety alerts and subscription services

Recurring publications, newsletters, and subscription-based alerting that disseminate timely medication‑safety guidance, recalls, and best practices to clinical staff.

Healthcare supply chain risk management and analytics

Data‑driven analytics, benchmarking, recall integration, and substitution guidance to manage supply disruptions, identify functional equivalents, and optimize sourcing.

Safety culture assessment and improvement

Programs and assessment tools that measure, train, and guide organizations in building just culture, accountable decision‑making, and sustained cultural improvement.

Specialty pharmacy accreditation and compliance

Guidance, accreditation support, and specialized educational resources aimed at ensuring compliance and reducing medication errors within specialty pharmacy operations.

More information about our offering

Independent Device Evaluation

In-depth testing and evaluation by ECRI's independent device testing labs, providing objective, evidence-based insights to inform technology decisions and device safety. This service includes various features to support healthcare organizations in making informed choices regarding medical devices.

  • Conducts Rigorous Assessments
    ECRI's comprehensive evaluations ensure that healthcare organizations make informed decisions based on thorough testing and analysis of medical devices.
  • Provides Evidence-Based Reports
    ECRI delivers detailed reports that help organizations mitigate risks and optimize technology choices, ensuring safe and cost-effective patient care.
  • Guarantees Independent Testing
    ECRI is the only independent testing lab in North America, conducting hands-on evaluations that comply with the highest safety standards.
  • Delivers Prompt Evaluations
    ECRI’s Device Safety Engineering team provides fast assessments to help organizations make timely and informed purchasing decisions.
  • Offers Forecasting Insights
    Stay ahead of the curve with ECRI's predictions on technological advancements and potential challenges in the healthcare field.

Patient Safety Advisory Services

Guidance and advisory services to stay ahead of safety risks and reduce patient harm through evidence-based resources and expert assistance.

  • Receive Timely Alerts
    Alerts provide proactive identification of potential safety risks before they harm patients, facilitating timely intervention.
  • Ensure Continuous Care
    Access to a curated list of safe supply options prevents shortages and ensures the delivery of uninterrupted care.
  • Leverage Expert Insights
    Gain insights from leading experts in patient safety to enhance operational effectiveness and improve health outcomes.
  • Receive Expert Guidance
    Utilize ECRI's insights from extensive safety data to navigate clinical and technical challenges, ensuring safer patient care.
  • Utilize Comprehensive Resources
    Members benefit from extensive resources including tools and educational materials designed to bolster safety initiatives.

Supply Chain Intelligence

Safe, data-driven supply chain risk management and optimization, leveraging large, independent datasets to improve resilience and value.

  • Identify Opportunities
    Utilize advanced analytics to uncover opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements in the supply chain.
  • Access Comprehensive Data
    Leverage extensive datasets to inform purchasing decisions based on real-world spending and utilization trends.
  • Enable Proactive Management
    Manage supply disruptions effectively by receiving timely recall alerts and securing suitable alternatives.
  • Identify Alternatives
    Quickly find equivalent products to minimize disruptions and maintain supply chain integrity.
  • Optimize Cost
    Identify potential savings opportunities and improve resource utilization via benchmarking insights.

Education Solutions

A suite of medication-safety education resources and programs to empower teams with practical, safety-focused training across care settings.

  • Address Medication Safety Challenges
    Provides intensive, expert-led training to help participants tackle real-world medication safety issues effectively.
  • Deliver Baseline Knowledge
    Ensures practitioners have the essential knowledge to promote safe medication practices in acute care settings.
  • Provide Safe Medication Practices
    Offers affordable access to foundational training for practitioners in community settings to ensure safe medication administration.
  • Provide Advanced Training Opportunities
    Supports career advancement for healthcare professionals through mentorship and specialized training pathways.
  • Enhance Expertise
    Offers a range of professional development opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge in medication safety.
  • Customize Educational Experiences
    Engage experts to deliver tailored training sessions that address specific safety challenges for diverse audiences.

Supply Navigator

AI-powered intelligence resource that enables leaders to make confident, data-driven supply chain decisions amid disruptions.

  • Optimize Supply Chain Decisions
    Utilize AI-driven analytics to enhance visibility into supply chain dynamics, helping organizations make informed decisions that ensure continuity and efficiency.
  • Ensure Safe Product Alternatives
    Receive guidance on safe product alternatives to maintain operational efficiency and patient safety during supply shortages.
  • Enhance Patient Safety
    Receive timely alerts regarding product recalls, allowing organizations to take proactive measures to ensure patient safety.
  • Safeguard Supply Chain Operations
    Access a comprehensive database of functional equivalents to maintain care continuity even during supply challenges.
  • Streamline Management Processes
    Integrate ECRI’s solutions within Workday to automate recall management, ensuring efficient workflow and compliance.

ISMP Medication Safety Newsletter Solutions

ISMP newsletters delivering medication safety guidance for hospital, community, and nursing settings to reduce errors.

  • Delivers Timely Safety Alerts
    Keeps healthcare professionals updated with the latest medication safety strategies and alerts based on real-time error reports.
  • Supports Nursing Practice
    Offers nursing professionals critical updates and resources to enhance patient safety and minimize medication errors.
  • Targets Ambulatory Settings
    Focuses on unique medication safety challenges faced in community and outpatient environments, providing tailored insights.

Specialty Pharmacy Membership

Membership focused on specialty pharmacy accreditation and reducing medication errors. Provides expert guidance and resources for healthcare professionals in specialty pharmacies.

  • Minimize Errors
    Utilize expert resources designed to enrich your medication safety protocols and practices, key to patient safety.
  • Ensure Compliance
    Gain access to tools and resources that help you meet accreditation requirements, enhancing your operational standards.
  • Enhance Knowledge
    Participate in specialized training that provides the latest insights and strategies for effective medication management.

Medication Safety Membership

Membership offering guidance and resources to reduce medication safety risk across health systems.

  • Leverage Expertise
    Members benefit from personalized guidance from leading medication safety professionals, enhancing their ability to implement effective safety strategies.
  • Utilize Extensive Resources
    Members receive a range of educational materials, best practices, and tools to promote safe medication use across their organizations.
  • Conduct Self-Assessments
    Members can assess their current medication safety protocols to identify gaps and areas for improvement.

The Just Culture Company

The Just Culture Company empowers healthcare organizations to cultivate a culture of safety through its structured programs. By focusing on accountable decision-making and system improvement, this platform aims to reduce the fear of blame and enhance trust within teams, fostering a more resilient and equitable healthcare environment.

  • Improve Safety Culture
    The Just Culture Company offers comprehensive courses, including certification programs, tailored to enhance healthcare professionals' understanding of Just Culture principles. These tools are designed to help organizations assess and improve their safety culture effectively.
  • Guide Decision-Making
    The Just Culture Algorithm provides a clear, step-by-step framework to assess the quality of decisions made during incidents in healthcare settings. This tool aids in fostering accountability while ensuring safety.
  • Measure Cultural Progress
    This benchmarking tool allows organizations to evaluate their progress in implementing Just Culture principles, providing metrics to drive continued improvements in safety and accountability.
  • Build Internal Capacity
    The Just Culture Company offers a range of training programs to empower individuals and teams within healthcare organizations. These resources are designed to strengthen understanding and application of Just Culture principles.