Expansion of ECRI's Presence in Latin America: New Partnership with TINC Announced
In a groundbreaking move, the Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI) has formed a collaboration with Tecnologiá en Ingenieriá Clínica SAPI de CV (TINC), a leading clinical engineering firm based in Mexico. This partnership significantly enhances the accessibility and adoption of evidence-based health care practices and safe medical technology decisions in Latin America.
- Improved Access to Evidence-Based Guidance ECRI's internationally recognized expertise in evidence-based evaluations, guidance, and health technology assessments will be made more accessible. By partnering with TINC, a regional network focused on health technology and innovation, high-quality, evidence-based information will be tailored and disseminated directly to Latin American health care providers and decision-makers.
- Capacity Building and Knowledge Sharing Through workshops, training programs, and collaborative projects, ECRI and TINC will facilitate knowledge transfer that builds local capacity in health technology assessment (HTA) and clinical risk management. This will enhance the ability of hospitals and health systems to critically evaluate medical technologies and implement safer, more effective practices.
- Promotion of Safe Medical Technology Decisions By combining ECRI’s expertise in medical device safety and technology evaluation with TINC’s regional insights, the partnership enables health systems to make more informed procurement and usage decisions. This helps reduce the adoption of low-value or potentially harmful technologies and promotes safer use of existing devices.
- Policy Influence and System-Level Impact The collaboration supports policymakers by providing them with solid evidence and tools to guide investments and regulations around health technology. This leads to more sustainable and equitable health system improvements, expanding access to quality care grounded in the best available evidence.
- Enhanced Regional Collaboration and Networking TINC's established network facilitates communication among health technology stakeholders across Latin America, amplifying ECRI’s reach and fostering a community dedicated to improving patient safety and health outcomes through systematic technology evaluation.
In addition to these benefits, the partnership offers in-depth health technology assessments, expert contract analysis services, targeted professional development programs for clinical and technical staff, practical operational reference tools for daily decision-making, and data-driven capital equipment procurement support.
For more information, interested parties can contact the ECRI Latin America team at [email protected]. The website for more information is https://cmmstinc.com/. This collaboration aims to broaden awareness and adoption of evidence-based health care practices, making ECRI's solutions more accessible across Mexico and throughout Latin America. Health care organizations in Latin America will also gain access to independent medical device testing and performance evaluations.
- This collaboration will bolster the finance sector's understanding of smart investments in health and medical-conditions related technologies, ensuring a steady supply of high-performing equipment and tools within health-and-wellness organizations.
- The partnership will support risk management strategies in the Latin American medical industry, aiding in the mitigation of potential hazards associated with technology implementation and usage.
- By leveraging TINC's local presence and ECRI's global science, the partnership will facilitate continuous testing and evaluation of medical technology, pushing the health-and-wellness industry toward advancements and scaling up scientific improvements.
