Expansion of ECRI's influence in Latin America through a fresh collaboration with TINC announced

Expansion of ECRI's influence in Latin America through a fresh collaboration with TINC announced

In a groundbreaking move, ECRI (Emergency Care Research Institute) - a globally trusted health care nonprofit - has partnered with Tecnología en Ingeniería Clínica SAPI de CV (TINC), a leading clinical engineering firm based in Mexico. This strategic alliance aims to make ECRI's expertise and solutions more accessible across Mexico and throughout Latin America.

The collaboration will support the implementation of evidence-based health care practices in the region, broadening awareness and adoption of these practices. Here's how their partnership impacts various areas:

1. Improved Access to Independent, Evidence-Based Information ECRI's rigorous, unbiased assessments of medical technologies and health care practices will become more accessible to healthcare providers, hospitals, and government agencies in Latin America. This addresses a common challenge in the region: limited access to trustworthy technology evaluations.
2. Capacity Building and Knowledge Transfer The partnership facilitates training, workshops, and collaborative projects that strengthen local expertise in health technology assessment and procurement processes. This capacity building empowers healthcare decision-makers to make informed choices based on clinical effectiveness, safety, and cost-effectiveness.
3. Enhancing Procurement Efficiency and Effectiveness By combining ECRI’s evidence-based databases and technology management resources with TINC’s understanding of local market dynamics and regulatory environments, better procurement strategies can be developed. This results in more informed purchasing decisions, reducing the risk of adopting ineffective or unnecessarily expensive technologies.
4. Promotion of Standardization and Best Practices The collaboration encourages the adoption of standardized evaluation frameworks and procurement policies aligned with international best practices but tailored to Latin America’s health systems context. This harmonization can improve health outcomes by ensuring that adopted technologies meet quality and safety standards.
5. Facilitating Regional Collaboration and Networking The partnership promotes regional cooperation by creating platforms where health authorities, clinicians, and procurement officials from different countries in Latin America can share experiences and data. This collective approach can accelerate the dissemination of evidence-based practices and shared solutions to common challenges.

Practical operational reference tools for daily decision-making, data-driven capital equipment procurement support, comprehensive risk assessment services, targeted professional development programs for clinical and technical staff, and in-depth health technology assessments are all part of this collaboration. Health care organizations in Latin America will also gain access to independent medical device testing and performance evaluations.

Expert contract analysis services to uncover value and mitigate risk are available, and side-by-side medical device comparisons are offered. To learn more about how ECRI can help, contact the ECRI Latin America team at [email protected].

Both ECRI and TINC share a mission to ensure patients receive care supported by safe, reliable, and cost-effective medical technologies. Through this collaboration, they will support providers, procurement agencies, and health ministries in making smarter, safer technology decisions. For more information, visit https://cmmstinc.com/.

1. The strategic alliance between ECRI and TINC aims to provide access to data-driven health care practices and solutions across Mexico and Latin America.
2. The partnership is expected to broaden the supply of independent, evidence-based information to healthcare providers in the region.
3. The collaboration will offer risk management services to mitigate potential risks in medical technology adoption.
4. The partnership will focus on implementing best practices from both technology and health science, promoting evidence-based care in the medical-conditions industry.
5. Through targeted professional development and training programs, the partnership seeks to enhance the capabilities of clinical and technical staff in health-and-wellness systems.
6. The alliance will facilitate regional collaboration, fostering a system of sharing experiences, data, and solutions among various Latin American countries.
7. The joint efforts of ECRI and TINC aim to improve financial aspects of medical technology adoption by providing contract analysis services to uncover value and reduce costs.
8. This collaboration will offer comprehensive testing services for medical devices, ensuring their performance and safety before implementation in health care systems.

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