ECRI

United States · Hospital & Health Care

ECRI is an independent, nonprofit organization improving the safety, quality, and cost effectiveness of care across all healthcare settings. The combination of evidence-based research, medical device testing, and knowledge of patient safety makes ECRI uniquely respected by healthcare leaders and agencies worldwide. For more than 50 years, ECRI has had an unwavering dedication to transparency and strict conflict-of-interest policies. The organization has earned a reputation as the trusted voice of unbiased, research-based assurance for tens of thousands of members around the world using its solutions to minimize risk and improve patient care. As a leading provider of spend and clinical data analytics and solutions, we provide comprehensive and unique market and competitive intelligence on a wide array of healthcare technologies. Our market intelligence includes transactional pricing, independent lab-based tested devices and equipment, safety alerts and history, evidence-based health technology assessments, and disruptive technologies on the horizon. ECRI has the only medical device testing labs in North America and the Asia Pacific where bio-engineers conduct hands-on independent device testing for safety and human factors usability. ECRI is designated an Evidence-based Practice Center by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. ECRI and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices PSO is listed as a federally certified Patient Safety Organization by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.