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Mission:	To conduct rigorous evidence synthesis to inform healthcare decisions, improve patient care, and advance medical practice through systematic reviews and technology assessments; to provide high-quality, objective, and actionable evidence for healthcare providers and policymakers.
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'''ECRI Institute-Penn Medicine Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC)''' is a collaborative effort between ECRI Institute and Penn Medicine to produce evidence-based research that influences healthcare practices, policy, and technology adoption. {{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.ecri.org/}} ==Mission== The mission of the ECRI-Penn Medicine EPC is to enhance healthcare quality and outcomes by synthesizing scientific evidence through systematic reviews and technology assessments. It seeks to provide healthcare stakeholders with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions, thereby improving patient care and advancing medical practices. ==Parent organization== This EPC is operated under the sponsorship of the [[Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)]], which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, tasked with improving health care through research and evidence-based practices. ==Legislation== The EPC was established by AHRQ's initiative, without a specific legislative act, to support the development of evidence-based guidelines and policies. ==Partners== Key partners include: * ECRI Institute * Penn Medicine * Various healthcare providers, policymakers, and academic institutions for collaborative research projects. ==Number of employees== The exact number of employees involved in the EPC isn't publicly specified, but it includes staff from both ECRI Institute and Penn Medicine. ==Organization structure== *'''Evidence Synthesis Team''' conducts systematic reviews and technology assessments. *'''Methodology and Standards Group''' ensures the application of rigorous, transparent methodologies. *'''Dissemination and Implementation Unit''' focuses on translating research into practice. ==List of programs== * Systematic Reviews for Clinical Interventions * Health Technology Assessments * Evidence Reports on Medical Technologies * Methodology Research and Development ==Last total enacted budget== The budget for this EPC is not publicly disclosed as part of AHRQ's overall funding. ==Leader== The EPC is led by a Director, with leadership shared between ECRI Institute and Penn Medicine. ==Services provided== The ECRI-Penn Medicine EPC provides services centered on evidence synthesis, including systematic reviews of medical literature to evaluate the effectiveness of treatments, technologies, and health services. They also assess new and existing medical technologies, providing insights that guide adoption, policy-making, and clinical guidelines development. ==Regulations overseen== Like other EPCs, it does not oversee regulations directly but contributes to the evidence base that can inform regulatory and policy decisions. ==Headquarters address== - ECRI Institute: 5200 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 - Penn Medicine: 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 ==Website== https://www.ecri.org/ ==Wikipedia article== There is no direct Wikipedia article for this EPC; for related information, see [[wikipedia:ECRI Institute]] and [[wikipedia:Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality]]. ==External links== * https://www.ecri.org/ * https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/centers/ecri-institute-penn-medicine-evidence-based-practice-center * https://www.ecri.org/components/EPC/Pages/default.aspx [[Category:Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality]]

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