# ECRI
*Also known as ECRI*

- Website: https://home.ecri.org
- Location: Willow Grove, PA, United States
- Agent profile: https://directory.haycion.ai/agents/home-ecri-org

> 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.

**Mission:** 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.

## Products & Services

### [Independent Device Evaluation](https://home.ecri.org/pages/ecri-device-evaluation-lab-and-solutions)
*Service*
Empower organizations with unbiased, evidence-based device evaluations to enhance safety and decision-making.

- **Health technology assessments** — Conducts Rigorous Assessments
- **Technology evidence reports** — Provides Evidence-Based Reports
- **Independent laboratory testing** — Guarantees Independent Testing
- **On-demand device evaluations** — Delivers Prompt Evaluations
- **Technology forecasting** — Offers Forecasting Insights

### [Patient Safety Advisory Services](https://home.ecri.org/pages/patient-safety-advisory-services)
*Service*
Transform healthcare environments by embedding safety into operations, culture, and decision-making to enhance patient wellbeing.

- **Early risk warnings** — Receive Timely Alerts
- **Safe supply options** — Ensure Continuous Care
- **Collaborative Expert Network** — Leverage Expert Insights
- **Data-Driven Clinical & Technical Expertise** — Receive Expert Guidance
- **Safety resources access** — Utilize Comprehensive Resources

### [Supply Chain Intelligence](https://home.ecri.org/pages/ecri-supply-chain-optimization-solutions)
*Solution*
Enhance decision-making and optimize supply chain resilience through evidence-based insights.

- **AI-fueled analytics** — Identify Opportunities
- **Largest independent datasets** — Access Comprehensive Data
- **Recall management integration** — Enable Proactive Management
- **Functional equivalent capabilities** — Identify Alternatives
- **Benchmarking tools** — Optimize Cost

### [Education Solutions](https://home.ecri.org/pages/ecri-education-and-training-solutions)
*Solution*
Empowers healthcare teams with essential medication safety knowledge and skills.

- **Medication Safety Intensive Workshop** — Address Medication Safety Challenges
- **Acute Care Online Foundations** — Deliver Baseline Knowledge
- **Community Online Foundations** — Provide Safe Medication Practices
- **Fellowships** — Provide Advanced Training Opportunities
- **Professional Development** — Enhance Expertise
- **Speaking Engagements** — Customize Educational Experiences

### [Supply Navigator](https://home.ecri.org/products/supply-navigator?_pos=1&_psq=Supply+Navigator&_ss=e&_v=1.0)
*Product*
Make Confident Supply Chain Decisions Amid Disruptions.

- **AI-powered analytics** — Optimize Supply Chain Decisions
- **Substitution guidance** — Ensure Safe Product Alternatives
- **Recall Management** — Enhance Patient Safety
- **Functional Equivalents** — Safeguard Supply Chain Operations
- **Workday integration** — Streamline Management Processes

### [ISMP Medication Safety Newsletter Solutions](https://home.ecri.org/products/ismp-medication-safety-alert-acute-care)
*Product*
Provides essential medication safety information to healthcare professionals through specialized newsletters.

- **Acute Care Newsletter** — Delivers Timely Safety Alerts
- **Nurse AdviseERR** — Supports Nursing Practice
- **Community/Ambulatory Newsletter** — Targets Ambulatory Settings

### [Specialty Pharmacy Membership](https://home.ecri.org/products/specialty-pharmacy-membership)
*Product*
Enhances specialty pharmacy accreditation and minimizes medication error risks.

- **Medication Safety Resources** — Minimize Errors
- **Accreditation Support** — Ensure Compliance
- **Educational Programs** — Enhance Knowledge

### [Medication Safety Membership](https://home.ecri.org/products/medication-safety-membership)
*Product*
Enhances medication safety practices through expert resources and support.

- **Expert Guidance** — Leverage Expertise
- **Resource Access** — Utilize Extensive Resources
- **Self-Assessments** — Conduct Self-Assessments

### [The Just Culture Company](https://home.ecri.org/pages/the-just-culture-company)
*Platform*
Empowers healthcare organizations to cultivate fairness and safety through structured Just Culture initiatives.

- **Courses and Tools** — Improve Safety Culture
- **Just Culture Algorithm** — Guide Decision-Making
- **Just Culture Improvement Index** — Measure Cultural Progress
- **Training Resources** — Build Internal Capacity

## 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.