Product Evaluation & Selection Resources for Healthcare Settings

(inclding technology adoption)

 

A. Core Frameworks for Product Evaluation

• AHRQ – Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Resources

  Frameworks for evaluating medical devices, technologies, and interventions.

  https://www.ahrq.gov/topics/health-information-technology.html

• ECRI – Medical Device Evaluation & Hazard Reports

  Independent evidence‑based evaluations of healthcare products and technologies.

  https://www.ecri.org/

• WHO – Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Guidance

  Global framework for evaluating safety, effectiveness, and cost.

  https://www.who.int/teams/health-technology-assessment

• NICE – Medical Technologies Evaluation Programme (MTEP)

  Evidence‑based assessments for product adoption in healthcare.

  https://www.nice.org.uk/about/what-we-do/our-programmes/nice-guidance/nice-medical-technologies-guidance

• ISPOR – Health Economics & Outcomes Research Tools

  Methods for cost‑effectiveness and value‑based product selection.

  https://www.ispor.org/

 

B. Infection‑Control–Focused Product Evaluation

• AHRQ – Value Analysis & Evidence‑Based Purchasing Tools

  Guides for selecting safe, effective, and cost‑efficient products.

  https://www.ahrq.gov/

• AHRMM – Healthcare Value Analysis Resources

  Tools for supply chain, contracting, and product evaluation.

  https://www.ahrmm.org/

• WHO – Procurement & Supply Chain Guidance for Health Products

  Standards for selecting safe, quality‑assured medical products.

  https://www.who.int/teams/health-product-policy-and-standards

• UNICEF – Medical Device Procurement & Evaluation Tools

  Practical evaluation checklists and product selection criteria.

  https://www.unicef.org/supply/medical-devices

• GHTF/IMDRF – Medical Device Evaluation Principles

• International standards for product safety and performance.

• https://www.imdrf.org/

 

C. Safety, Usability & Human‑Factors Evaluation

• CDC – Infection Control Considerations for Medical Devices

  Guidance for selecting devices that reduce infection risk.

  https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/hcp/index.html

• FDA – Medical Device Safety & Evaluation Resources

  Safety alerts, recalls, and performance evaluations.

  https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices

• EPA – Registered Disinfectants & Antimicrobial Products

  Essential for evaluating cleaning and disinfection products.

  https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/antimicrobial-products-registered-epa

• APIC – Product Evaluation Tools for Infection Preventionists

  Templates for evaluating PPE, disinfectants, and devices.

  https://apic.org/resources/

• Public Health Ontario – Product Selection for Infection Prevention

  Evidence‑based guidance for PPE, disinfectants, and medical devices.

  https://www.publichealthontario.ca/

   

   

Bonus

• FDA – Human Factors Engineering for Medical Devices

  Guidance for evaluating usability, safety, and design.

  https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/human-factors-and-medical-devices

• NIOSH – PPE Evaluation & Performance Testing

  Independent testing of respirators, masks, and protective equipment.

  https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/

• ISO Standards – Medical Device Evaluation (ISO 14971, 13485)

  International standards for risk management and quality systems.

  https://www.iso.org/ics/11.040/x/

• ECRI – Human Factors & Usability Testing Reports

  Independent evaluations of device usability and safety.

  https://www.ecri.org/

• AAMI – Medical Device Standards & Evaluation Tools

  Standards for sterilization, device safety, and performance.

  https://www.aami.org/