Healthcare Product Comparison System

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Healthcare Product Comparison System

• Find the information you need to UNDERSTAND and
  COMPARE medical equipment

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Turn to HPCS for medical technology insight to
get the job done.

• Online database of 450 types of devices,
  including CT scanners, infusion pumps,
  physiologic monitors, and more!
• Side-by-side model specifications
• Technology overviews
• Customizable RFP template
• Export the charts for use in a spreadsheet
• Export manufacturer contact information
• HPCS Hotline with personal assistance

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Understand the Technology

• Keys specifications to consider before purchase
  are highlighted
• Easy-to-read technology overviews cover
• Principles of operation
• Reported problems
• Purchase considerations
• ECRI Institute Recommended Specifications
  
  explain minimum performance requirements

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In-depth Content

• Full-text searchable by device, manufacturer
  name, medical procedure, or model name
• Links to product literature and cut sheets
• Easily print and export reports, figures, and
  photos
• Dynamic supplier lists from Sourcebase, ECRIs
  online database of medical device manufacturers

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Compare the Models

• Choose which models to compareand then see how
  they match up against our Recommended
  Specifications!

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• ECRIs Institutes Key Specs
• In-house experts have indicated these product
  specs are the most important to review when
  considering a specific device.

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Get product literature, cut sheets, and
photosall in one place!
Photos
Product literature
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• Search across all of ECRI Institutes
• databases and publications

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Use HPCS Resources to Purchase Medical Equipment

• Now that youve done your research, its time to
  make your purchasing decision
• Request For Proposal (RFP) template tool
• Customized comparison charts with export tools
  for model specs
• Links to supplier contact information

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Request For Proposal (RFP) TemplateThe RFP
template can be customized to suit your needs.
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• ECRI Institute gets you started with our
  Recommended Specifications included in the
  technical requirements section.
• Add your contact information just one time and it
  populates the whole document!
• Customize the RFP to suit your facilitys needs.

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Supplier Contact Information
Supplier information includes links to e-mails
and Web sites
Even if a company or sales office has changed
names or been sold, our database keeps you updated
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Order HPCS Today to Understand and
CompareMedical Equipment!
Your annual HPCS subscription includes 10 user
passwords and access to the Hotline to call, fax,
or e-mail for report updates or clarifications.
HPCS is also available on CD-ROM. This
collection of full-text searchable Adobe PDF
files is updated quarterly and includes access to
the Hotline.