Jeffrey C. Lerner, ECRI Institute’s president and CEO, has been selected as one of “50 Experts Leading the Field of Patient Safety for 2016” in the United States by Becker’s Hospital Review. Additional recipients include Mark R. Chassin, MD, president and CEO of The Joint Commission, and Tejal K. Gandhi, MD, president and CEO of the National Patient Safety Foundation.
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If you’re attending only one professional conference this year, chances are it’s AAMI—and that’s a good thing. The annual gathering of the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation is the largest in the field, with more than 2,200 people in attendance.
Read MoreECRI Institute announced the winners of its fifth annual Healthcare Supply Chain Achievement Award. The award honors healthcare organizations that demonstrate excellence in overall spend management and in adopting best practice solutions in their supply chain processes.
Read MoreTexas Children’s Hospital in Houston is the winner of ECRI Institute’s 10th Annual Health Devices Achievement Award. The honor recognizes an outstanding initiative undertaken by an ECRI Institute member healthcare institution that improves patient safety, reduces costs, or otherwise facilitates better strategic management of health technology. Texas Children’s won for its alarm management initiative.
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Good fortune, parental influence, and perfect timing have been instrumental in guiding Izabella Gieras through her professional journey in life. But don’t underestimate the role hard work, passion, and personal interest have played in boosting her career, culminating in AAMI’s 2015 HTM Leader of the Year award.
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