Improving the safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness of healthcare

1. Improving the safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness of healthcare

2. Health Devices GoldMembership Program

3. Consists of Three Premier ECRI Services

4. An online database of medical product manufacturers and distributors and the products they supply. • Searchable by: • Supplier name • Device • Type of service provided • Category of equipment serviced

5. “ECRI’s Sourcebase customer service went above and beyond the call of duty to help me get the data I needed. Their knowledge of the product is extensive, and the quick turnaround time helped make my work easier.” Kevin M. Walsh Fleet Capital Leasing Healthcare Finance Instantly connect to thousands of medical device manufacturers, suppliers, and service companies worldwide.

6. Technology overviews Purchasing guidance ECRI recommendations Easy manipulation Manufacturers’ specifications with: Side-by-side charts in standardized formats Spreadsheet generation A powerful product comparison tool that helps you make purchasing decisions—smarter and faster

7. A searchable database of information to understand, compare, and purchase healthcare products ECRI’s Recommended Specifications Product Comparison Chart This feature gives you a benchmark to compare and choose the appropriate technology to suit your facility. Supplier & Model of Selected Device

8. “The ECRI Health Devices System offers a wide range of services providing a valuable resource to clinical engineers, biomedical engineering technologists and all healthcare technology professionals. The journal publications and guidance documents offer a wealth of information to support ongoing healthcare technology and patient safety initiatives.” Izabella A. Gieras, MS, MBA President, American College of Clinical Engineering A broad suite of patient safety-based technology management, and advisory services

9. Independent Unbiased Reports Problem Reporting System Health Devices Alerts Advisory Services The “country’s most-respected laboratory for testing medical products.” New York Times April 23, 2002 The information resources you need toselect,use,maintain,andmanagehealthcare technologies

10. Product Evaluations Detailed technology overviews Purchasing guidance Cost factors Safety considerations ECRI developed test criteria Hands-on testing Product rankings and ratings “Use of independent research and advice are an important part of any hospital’s medical technology purchasing decisions.  The best source that I know of is ECRI’s Health Devices journal. It is full of practical advice that any hospital can use to significantly improve its purchasing processes.” David Feigal, M.D., Former Director, U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Devices and Radiological Health, 1999-2004 Independent, Unbiased Reports

11. Guidance Articles Detailed technology overviews Purchasing guidance Cost factors Safety considerations ECRI-specific recommendations Independent, Unbiased Reports

12. Technology Slide Shows PowerPoint or HTML overview slides Excellent educational resources Ideal for department meetings Independent, Unbiased Reports

13. Problem Reporting System Over 2,000 members submit problem reports in confidence Reactive help: • ECRI assists to resolve problems quickly • ECRI intercedes with manufacturers to help you get results

14. Proactive help: ECRI publishes Hazard and User Experience Reports Members learn about problems that occurred elsewhere; armed with this information members will not make the same costly mistakes Feeds into Health Devices Alerts System Problem Reporting System

15. Medical device hazard reports and recall notices delivered weekly by e-mail Most complete source of information available Problem reporting network of over 2,000 facilities ECRI’s product evaluation process ECRI’s accident & forensic investigation services Manufacturers’ letters Various agencies worldwide ECRI validation and specific recommendations ECRI prioritization, classification & distribution Health Devices Alerts Critical and timely information on safety of healthcare devices delivered to your desktop

16. Alerts Tracker Optional Web-based interactive tool-set to manage hazards and recalls • Facilitates distribution of alerts • Automatic distribution based on ECRI-assigned category • “Click-and-send” distribution following customer triage • Mixture of both • Automated tracking and logging of all events • Management overview and escalation tools • Flexible reporting system

17. Direct access to ECRI experts Engineers Physicists Clinical Specialists Talk to the specialist articles Specific advisory services Conflict resolution Safety consultations Regulatory analyses Service analyses Advisory Services

18. About ECRI ECRI is an independent nonprofit health services research agency. Its mission is to improve the safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness of healthcare. It is widely recognized as one of the world's leading independent organizations committed to advancing the quality of healthcare. The World Health Organization designated ECRI as a Collaborating Center for Patient Safety, Risk Management, and Healthcare Technology. ECRI is designated as an Evidence-based Practice Center by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. ECRI’s focus is healthcare technology, healthcare risk and quality management, and healthcare environmental management. It provides evidence-based information services and technical assistance to more than 5,000 hospitals, healthcare organizations, ministries of health, government and planning agencies, voluntary sector organizations, associations, and accrediting agencies worldwide. Its more than 35 databases, publications, information services, and technical assistance services set the standard for the healthcare community. For more information, visit www.ecri.org.

19. Take A Free Demo of HD Gold System Contact ECRI: Louis Anzalone Product Marketing Manager Health Devices Group Telephone: +1 (610) 825-6000, ext. 5188 Fax: +1 (610) 834-1275E-mail: lanzalone@ecri.org Order the HD Gold Package Today! Turn to HD Gold for the resources you need to get the job done. • Medical device evaluations • Technology guidance • Safety alerts • Personal assistance • Online and print resources • Downloadable education tools • Database of 14,000 medical suppliers and distributors worldwide • Product comparisons

20. To Upgrade to the Gold Standard Contact: ECRI Headquarters, United States Telephone: +1 (610) 825-6000, ext. 5891 Fax: +1 (610) 834-1275 E-mail:communications@ecri.org Europe Telephone: +44 (1707) 871 511 Fax: +44 (1707) 393 138E-mail: info@ecri.org.uk Middle EastTelephone: +971 4 3 322682 or +971 4 3 8004510 Fax: +971 4 3 321476 E-mail:middleeast@ecri.org Southeast Asia Office Telephone: +60 3 7982 5782 Fax: +60 3 7982 5839 E-mail: s.e.asia@ecri.org