PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA - ECRI Institute, an independent nonprofit organization that researches the best approaches to improving patient care, announces the expansion of service lines within its INsight Assessment Services™. The evidence-based survey assessments draw on perceptions from leadership through the front-line staff to proactively identify areas of risk. The newest surveys being launched include Anesthesia Risk, Falls Prevention, Radiology Risk, Patient Safety Culture, and Behavioral Health.

"ECRI Institute continues to expand the scope of patient safety and risk assessment capabilities to help healthcare systems effectively and efficiently assess their risks," says Barbara G. Rebold, RN, MS, CPHQ Director, INsight Assessment Services, ECRI Institute. "The INsight Assessment Surveys provide a scientifically researched approach to risk assessment and actionable recommendations and reports."

In addition to the newest modules, INsight surveys are also available for the following service lines: Bariatric Surgery, Continuing Care Services, Emergency Departments, Surgical Safety, Medication Safety, Obstetric Care, Physician Office, and Quality Systems.
ECRI Institute's INsight assessments are evidence-based and provide comparative information against which an organization can benchmark their results. They are developed based on the standards of professional, accreditation, and regulatory agencies such as the Joint Commission, National Quality Foundation, Baldridge Criteria for Performance Excellence, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid services, OSHA, and multiple medical and nursing professional societies.

"Our affiliation with ECRI Institute has been an extremely positive experience" says Ellen E. Banach, Senior Vice President, Strategic Services, Southcoast Health System, New Bedford, Massachusetts. "ECRI Institute took a very comprehensive and organized approach to our risk assessment project. The project objective was to focus on risk mitigation and patient safety as well as the ability to benchmark performance against industry standards of quality and patient safety. Every aspect of this project progressed like clockwork and was very well coordinated."

The extensive benchmarking database of risk assessments includes results from ECRI Institute assessments performed for various hospitals, physician practices, and continuing care organizations. In addition, recommendations and tools are provided from ECRI Institute's extensive risk analyses, guides and research. Users benefit from the ability to reach various levels of staff for assessment in a time-saving and cost-effective way.

For more information, please visit www.ecri.org/insight.

ECRI Institute, a nonprofit organization, dedicates itself to bringing the discipline of applied scientific research to healthcare to uncover the best approaches to improving patient care. As pioneers in this science for 40 years, ECRI Institute marries experience and independence with the objectivity of evidence-based research. ECRI Institute is designated a Collaborating Center of the World Health Organization and an Evidence-based Practice Center by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

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