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ECRI Institute, an independent nonprofit that researches the best approaches to improving patient care, announces the release of its list of top seven technologies for 2010 to pay close attention to now.

ECRI Institute offers free technology resource

January 1, 2010

ECRI Institute offers free technology resource

ECRI Institute, an independent nonprofit that researches the best approaches to improving patient care, announces the release of its list of top seven technologies for 2010 to pay close attention to now.

ECRI Institute's Health Plan Watch List: 2010 Top 7 Technologies addresses questions posed to the Institute from many payers over the past year. It includes commentary from our experts on comparative effectiveness, economic pressures, evidence-based patient outcomes research, and other considerations important for evidence-based policy making. While the information has been written specifically for health plans, providers also might find the information helpful.

The technologies on ECRI Institute's top 7 watch list:

  • Robotic-assisted Surgery: High-cost, Multi-arm Systems Move Over
  • Orthopedic Physician Preference Items: What Are the Real Costs and Where Is the Evidence?
  • EHRs, EMRs, PHRs: What Are the Challenges Now?

The paper is available for free download at www.ecri.org/Forms/Pages/Top_Technologies_Health_Plans.aspx.