ECRI Institute

Jennifer Myers Joins SupplyCopia Executive Team as Vice President of Sales and Business Development

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Senior, Organization, ECRI, Business, ECRI Institute, Business development, Management

BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SupplyCopia, a global leader in AI- and ML-driven healthcare supply chain management solutions, today announced that Jennifer Myers has joined the organization as the new Vice President of Sales and Business Development.

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  • BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SupplyCopia, a global leader in AI- and ML-driven healthcare supply chain management solutions, today announced that Jennifer Myers has joined the organization as the new Vice President of Sales and Business Development.
  • In this role, Myers will leverage her 30+ years of experience in healthcare technology to facilitate the successful adoption of SupplyCopia solutions within healthcare organizations.
  • With a wealth of healthcare specific experience, Myers has held leadership roles including consulting, product design and development, and executive leadership, helping to build globally recognized, technology-driven organizations.
  • As one of the senior business executives at ECRI, Myers was responsible for operations of the largest business line including managing an extensive team of data analysts, product development, client success and retention, supporting sales and marketing initiatives throughout her extensive career.

FDA Grants Clearance for Groundbreaking Bed Barrier

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
CDC, Infection, Biophysical environment, Laundering, Culture, Bed, YouTube, RFID, QTV, Indian Medical Association, ECRI Institute, Doctor of Public Health, Health, Stretcher, Safety, American Medical Association, GLOBE, Maintenance, Section, FDA, Poster, Patient, Medical device, Hospital, Linens, Pharmaceutical industry, Soteria

The Soteria Bed Barrier is the first-of-its-kind launderable and reusable healthcare bed barrier that provides a protective physical barrier to protect the bed and mattress from patient soiling, helping to reduce contamination during use.

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  • The Soteria Bed Barrier is the first-of-its-kind launderable and reusable healthcare bed barrier that provides a protective physical barrier to protect the bed and mattress from patient soiling, helping to reduce contamination during use.
  • More than a mattress cover, the Soteria Bed Barrier defines a new category for surface protection between mattress and patient.
  • "The Soteria Bed Barrier helps protect the mattress and bed deck from patient soiling and will become an essential contributor in a culture of safety."
  • "The Soteria Bed Barrier and its laundry process are important innovations offering bed protection that is both clinically and economically beneficial."

West Elects New Director to the Board

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Knowledge, Education, Health equity, ECRI Institute, Molina Healthcare, Hospital, West Health, NYSE, Research, Sutter Health, CMO, University of Oxford, Patient safety, California Pacific Medical Center, Board, Multimedia, West Pharmaceutical Services, Economics, Organization, Leadership, The Advisory Board Company, Director, Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health, Luke the Evangelist, Company, Board of directors, REI, Patient, St Luke's, CMPC, Cornell University, WST, Management

In addition, Dr. Lockhart is the founder and executive sponsor of the Sutter Health Institute for Advancing Health Equity.

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  • In addition, Dr. Lockhart is the founder and executive sponsor of the Sutter Health Institute for Advancing Health Equity.
  • He has also served as the medical administrative director of surgical services at CMPC, where he practiced for 20 years.
  • Dr. Lockhart serves on the Board of Directors of Molina Healthcare and the National Research Corporation Health.
  • "We are pleased to welcome Dr. Stephen Lockhart to West's Board of Directors," said Paolo Pucci, Lead Independent Director, West.

Michelle Gollapalli to Lead the Simpson Senior Services Board

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Thursday, February 10, 2022
Philanthropy, Health, Consumer, Seniors, Fund Raising, Foundation, General Health, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Journalism, CFRE, ECRI Institute, Board, Doctor of Philosophy, Simpson, Marketing, Grandparent, Methodism, Trustee, Gollapalle, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, Psychology, MBA, Management, Health care

Simpson announces that Michelle Gollapalli, MBA, CFRE, CAP, has been named to a two-year term as chair of its board of directors.

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  • Simpson announces that Michelle Gollapalli, MBA, CFRE, CAP, has been named to a two-year term as chair of its board of directors.
  • This is heart-centered work, says Gollapalli, who was raised by her grandparents and sees her involvement in senior services as a way to honor them.
  • Gollapalli is vice president of diversity, inclusion & development at ECRI Institute in Plymouth Meeting, PA and immediate past chair of the board of trustees of the Messiah United Methodist Church in Lafayette Hill, PA. She originally joined the Simpson Foundation board in October of 2015, when the foundation was in its infancy, and has been involved with Simpson ever since, joining the Senior Services board in 2016.
  • Simpson is a not-for-profit family of services, including five senior living communities, home care, therapy and end-of-life care.

FDB Launches Clinical Decision Support Analytics Solution

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Monday, August 9, 2021
MHK, Precision medicine, Patient safety, CDS, ROI, Population Health Management, ECRI Institute, SAN, Health, Community Hospital East, MD, Hearst, Partnership, EHR, Exhibition, Multimedia, Organization, Pharmacy, Solution, Patient, Abrazo Community Health Network, LinkedIn, MCG, FDB, Conference, First Databank, View, Safety, Prescription, YouTube, Education, Hospital, Twitter, Physician, Pharmaceutical industry, Computer data storage, Medicine

"Community Health Network is excited to build a deeper partnership with FDB as an early adopter of FDB CDS Analytics," said Patrick McGill, MD, Chief Analytics Officer, Community Health Network.

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  • "Community Health Network is excited to build a deeper partnership with FDB as an early adopter of FDB CDS Analytics," said Patrick McGill, MD, Chief Analytics Officer, Community Health Network.
  • With FDB CDS Analytics, we gain a more thorough view of which clinical decision support is effective and which CDS rules are not working as intended, which enables us to identify opportunities for improved clinical decision support.
  • PatientFirst Care Guidance also includes FDB AlertSpace , FDB Targeted Medication Warnings and FDB's pharmacogenomic clinical decision support .
  • "FDB has been, and continues to be, the leading provider of medication decision support with unmatched clinical expertise and experience," Katter said.

ECRI Announces Winners of 2021 Alerts Impact Award

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Patient safety, Patient safety organization, ECRI Institute

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ECRI, the nation's leading independent patient safety organization, announces the winners of its inaugural 2021 Alerts Impact Award for excellence in recall management.

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  • PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ECRI, the nation's leading independent patient safety organization, announces the winners of its inaugural 2021 Alerts Impact Award for excellence in recall management.
  • ECRI's annual award recognizes its Alerts Workflow members for the impact their recall management programs are having on patient safety, efficiency, and compliance.
  • ECRI named the following winners and finalists at their recent 2021 Alerts Workflow User Group Meeting.
  • For more information about the ECRI Alerts Workflow Impact Award or ECRI's Alerts Workflow membership, contact [email protected] , 610-825-6000, x5891, or visit https://www.ecri.org/solutions/alerts-workflow/ .

ECRI Chosen by International Horizon Scanning Initiative (IHSI) to Establish Groundbreaking Data Repository of Promising Medicines

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
ECRI, Scan, Patient safety, ECRI Institute

The contract was awarded by the International Horizon Scanning Initiative (IHSI) , a multi-nation European group.

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  • The contract was awarded by the International Horizon Scanning Initiative (IHSI) , a multi-nation European group.
  • ECRI will also create IHSI High Impact Reports which will provide critical insights and information about new medications that show highest potential to disrupt the market.
  • "We look forward to improving access to innovative, safe, and effective medicines for millions of people worldwide."
  • To learn more about ECRI and the International Horizon Scanning Database, visit www.ecri.org , or contact ECRI at 610-825-6000 or [email protected] .

National Leaders Collaborate on COVID-19 Lessons for Healthcare Value Analysis Teams

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Articles, Health, Time, Occupational safety and health, COVID-19 pandemic, Pandemics, ECRI Institute

Their new white paper, Evolution of Risk Mitigation in Value Analysis during the COVID-19 Pandemic , is part of a collaboration aimed at advancing value analysis best practices.\nWhile a devastating experience, the COVID-19 pandemic offers critical lessons for supply chain and value analysis teams.\nThe pandemic exposed vulnerabilities on many levels in healthcare supply chain, particularly those associated with ensuring adequate supply of personal protective equipment (PPE).

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  • Their new white paper, Evolution of Risk Mitigation in Value Analysis during the COVID-19 Pandemic , is part of a collaboration aimed at advancing value analysis best practices.\nWhile a devastating experience, the COVID-19 pandemic offers critical lessons for supply chain and value analysis teams.\nThe pandemic exposed vulnerabilities on many levels in healthcare supply chain, particularly those associated with ensuring adequate supply of personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • "Among them is the critical role that physicians play in the value analysis process, especially in assessing clinical evidence, to ensure patient safety and outcomes.
  • "\nThe joint white paper outlines important COVID-19 lessons that will help healthcare value analysis and supply chains think differently to prepare and mitigate future risks.\nRecognize opportunities for improvement.
  • With a focus on patient safety, evidence-based medicine, and health technology decision solutions, ECRI is respected and trusted by healthcare leaders and agencies worldwide.

Racial, Ethnic Health Disparities Top Patient Safety Concern for 2021

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Monday, March 15, 2021
Health, Articles, Patient safety, Health care quality, Evidence-based practices, Patient safety organization, Medical terminology, Patient, Health equity, ECRI Institute

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., March 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --As the nation marks one year since the start of COVID-19 restrictions, ECRI names Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Healthcare as its top patient safety concern for 2021.

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  • PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., March 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --As the nation marks one year since the start of COVID-19 restrictions, ECRI names Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Healthcare as its top patient safety concern for 2021.
  • ECRI's Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for 2021 report relies on the analysis of more than 4 million patient safety events and the judgment of its patient safety and medication safety experts.
  • This year's annual report is being released in conjunction with Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 14 to 20, 2021.
  • "Clearly, racial disparities will not disappear overnight," says Marcus Schabacker, MD, PhD, president and CEO of ECRI, the nation's largest patient safety organization.

ECRI and Health IT Safety Experts Team up to Tackle Alert Fatigue

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 22, 2021
Health, Articles, Evidence-based practices, Health informatics, Computerized physician order entry, Medical terminology, Patient safety, Alarm fatigue, Health information technology, ECRI, ECRI Institute, Patient safety organization

While alerts can facilitate patient safety, they may also contribute to alert fatigue and clinician burden, says ECRI, the nation's most trusted voice in healthcare.

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  • While alerts can facilitate patient safety, they may also contribute to alert fatigue and clinician burden, says ECRI, the nation's most trusted voice in healthcare.
  • While alerts can facilitate patient safety, they may also contribute to alert fatigue and clinician burden.
  • ECRI's Partnership for Health IT Patient Safety, a multi-stakeholder collaborative that sets priorities in health IT safety, established a six-month virtual workgroup last year focused on finding ways to reduce alert fatigue associated with Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) systems.
  • About ECRI| ECRI is an independent, nonprofit organization improving the safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness of care across all healthcare settings.