ECRI Guidelines Trust
ECRI Institute is an independent nonprofit that researches the best approaches to improving patient care. Designated as an Evidence-based Practice Center by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and a Collaborating Center of the World Health Organization. ECRI Institute helps you assess and address your patient safety, quality, and risk management challenges; select the safest, most effective medical devices, procedures, and drugs; procure healthcare technology in the most cost-effective manner; develop evidence-based health coverage policies; and align hospital and health facility capital investments with your strategic technology needs.