Alerts Tracker™
Alerts Tracker™ is web-based system that electronically distributes vital information about medical device and drug alerts and recalls. Alerts Tracker is developed by ECRI Institute, which has over 40 years experience in healthcare research.
The Patient Safety Commission Report, published by the Irish Department of Health and Children in July 2008 identified the need for rapid patient safety alert systems. Similar the HSE Integrated Quality, Safety and Risk Management framework asks organisations, under the heading Risk Management and Patient Safety:
"Are arrangements in place to ensure that Medical Device Alerts/Safety Notices are circulated to all relevant staff and are acted on?" (HSE 2009)
Alerts Tracker fulfils all of these requirements and improves a hospital's ability to respond to safety alerts by automating distribution of each alert to the appropriate staff or department.
This web based system provides:
- Timesaving administration: Alerts Tracker automatically distributes and records alerts, so recall coordinators can use their time effectively to monitor clinical department action.
- Real-time monitoring of any device related recall activity: The dashboard feature simplifies the monitoring of recalls assigned to clinical departments or Primary Care practices. Quickly verify which tasks are completed and which need follow-up. This ensures accountability and facilitates information sharing between departments.
- Valuable Health Devices content: ECRI Institute's alert and recall research and recommendations are sent via weekly e-mails and distributed to affected clinical departments throughout your hospital.
- Access to ECRI Institutes' specialists: Call for answers to your specific questions about alerts and recalls and for assistance in training.
For more information or a web demo please email info@hci.ie
