2018-10-19T08:29:35-05:00 2017-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 751 ARBOR WAY SUITE 200 BLUE BELL PA 19422 990 2017-01-01 231662091 EMERGENCY CARE RESEARCH INSTITUTE EMER 6108256000 5200 BUTLER PIKE PLYMOUTH MEETING PA 19462 PETER CATALANO VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE 6108256000 2018-10-18 1 LYNNE JOHNSON P00757336 2156418600 108.171.131.171 2018-10-18 10:44:10 ED P F745E85DCA5523FBD0E186AA23A085854F287DC7 F745E85DCA5523FBD0E186AA23A085854F287DC7 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z ECRI INSTITUTE - ECRI - ECRI INSTITUTE PSO JEFFREY C LERNER PHD 5200 BUTLER PIKE PLYMOUTH MEETING PA 19462 70710030 0 X ECRI.ORG X 1955 PA THE INSTITUTE IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, ANDEDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). THEINSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY, QUALITY AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTHCARE AND TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM HARM.THE INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH ITS PUBLISHING, MEMBERSHIP AND INFORMATION PROGRAMS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ANDCONSULTATION PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. 12 10 516 373 0 0 473509 982994 56504861 57977399 2789627 1791423 0 0 59767997 60751816 0 0 0 0 43049089 45112130 0 0 117119 15471074 14021663 58520163 59133793 1247834 1618023 60243198 69146819 28224641 32039743 32018557 37107076 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 27423532 41875945 RESEARCH AND EVALUATION PROGRAMS, MEMBERSHIPS, PUBLICATIONS AND INFORMATION:THE INSTITUTE'S APPLIED RESEARCH AND EVALUATION, MEMBERSHIPS, ANDPUBLICATIONS ALL FOCUS ON IMPROVING HEALTHCARE SAFETY, QUALITY ANDCOST-EFFECTIVENESS IN SETTINGS ACROSS THE CONTINUUM OF CARE, FROM ACUTE CARE TO AMBULATORY CARE TO LONG-TERM CARE AND HOME CARE. THESE PROGRAMS ARE USED BY HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, POLICYMAKERS, PAYERS, THE PUBLIC, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHERS IN THE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, THE INSTITUTE DISSEMINATES THE RESULTS OF ITS INTERNALLY CONDUCTED RESEARCH AND EVALUATION, OF INFORMATION AND EXPERIENCE OBTAINED THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES, AND OF INFORMATION GATHERED THE INSTITUTE CONDUCTS STUDIES AND DISSEMINATES INFORMATION AND TOOLS THAT PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM UNSAFE AND INEFFECTIVE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, AND UNSAFE PRACTICES; IMPROVE PATIENT SAFETY BY PREVENTING MEDICAL ERRORS, PATIENT ACCIDENTS, INJURIES, AND DEATH; ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DRUGS, DEVICES, PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES; AND REDUCE COSTS. EACH YEAR, ECRI INSTITUTE DISSEMINATES HUNDREDS OF GUIDANCE ARTICLES, ALERTS, AND ADVISORIES THAT FOCUS ON WAYS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY, SAFETY, AND COST EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTHCARE. EACH YEAR, ECRI INSTITUTE PUBLISHES A MONOGRAPH ON THE TOP TEN HEALTH TECHNOLOGY HAZARDS TO WHICH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS SHOULD BE PAYING THE MOST ATTENTION, ALONG WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ALLEVIATING RISKS AS WELL AS OTHER TOP TEN REPORTS WITH IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE INSTITUTE'S WORK IS INTERNATIONAL IN SCOPE AND REQUIRES HIGHLY SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE. TO HELP ENSURE THE SAFETY OF PATIENT CARE AND HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY, THE INSTITUTE INDEPENDENTLY INVESTIGATES SAFETY ACCIDENTS; PUBLISHES PRODUCT AND SAFETY ALERTS; COLLECTS, AGGREGATES AND ANALYZES ADVERSE PATIENT SAFETY EVENT DATA AND COST DATA FROM HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS; DISSEMINATES LESSONS LEARNED; INDEPENDENTLY EVALUATES AND VERIFIES THE EVIDENCE ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MEDICAL PROCEDURES AND TECHNOLOGIES; AND PROVIDES TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE ON HAZARDS AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENT. IT MAINTAINS SEVERAL OF THE LARGEST DATABASES ON MEDICAL DEVICE HAZARDS AND RECALLS AND PRICES, WHICH COVERS THOUSANDS OF PRODUCTS RANGING FROM A SIMPLE THERMOMETER TO COMPLEX, SOPHISTICATED LIFE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT. ECRI INSTITUTE'S EVALUATION PROGRAM CONDUCTS HANDS-ON LABORATORY TESTING TO EVALUATE THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF MEDICAL DEVICES THAT ARE ON THE MARKET. IT COVERS ALL TYPES OF DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC MEDICAL PRODUCTS, FROM MAMMOGRAPHY UNITS TO SURGICAL LASERS TO NEEDLESTICK PREVENTION DEVICES. THIS PROGRAM ENABLES ECRI INSTITUTE TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON PRODUCTS, THEIR SAFE IMPLEMENTATION AND USE, AND THEIR COST. THE INSTITUTE DEVELOPED AND MAINTAINS A WORLDWIDE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR INDEXING MEDICAL DEVICES THAT IS USED BY HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT REGULATORY SYSTEMS WORLDWIDE AND IS A FRAMEWORK FOR TRACKING HAZARD AND RECALL INFORMATION. 11969195 15841307 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS: ECRI INSTITUTE PROMOTES IMPROVED METHODS OF PATIENT CARE BY PROVIDINGTO THE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY AND TO FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES A WIDERANGE OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON SAFETY, QUALITY, AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS. THE INSTITUTE'S TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS INCLUDE PROVIDING INFORMATION TOOLS AND SUPPORT FOR THE BUYERS AND USERS OF HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY; DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING A WORLDWIDE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR INDEXING MEDICAL DEVICES; INVESTIGATING AND ANALYZING ACCIDENTS AND EVENTS INVOLVING PATIENT SAFETY; PROVIDING ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION OF HEALTHCARE SAFETY AND QUALITY; PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH AND EFFECTIVENESS REPORTS TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES; CONDUCTING HANDS - ON LABORATORY TESTING TO EVALUATE THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF MEDICAL DEVICES THAT ARE ON THE MARKET; DESIGNING AND MAINTAINING GOVERNMENT SPONSORED NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSES PROVIDING CRITICAL HEALTHCARE QUALITY RESOURCES TO THE PUBLIC; DESIGNING AND MAINTAINING PATIENT SAFETY REPORTING AND ANALYSIS PROGRAMS; AND RUNNING A FEDERALLY CERTIFIED PATIENT SAFETY ORGANIZATION. ECRI INSTITUTE TAKES REPORTS ON MEDICAL DEVICE PROBLEMS FROM ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC, ANALYZES THE PROBLEMS, AND DISSEMINATES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SAFE PRACTICES. THE FORM FOR SUBMITTING REPORTS IS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE. INFORMATION AND EXPERIENCE OBTAINED THROUGH SUCH ACTIVITIES ARE USED EXTENSIVELY IN ECRI INSTITUTE'S PUBLICATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY, THEREBY PROMOTING AND MAKING POSSIBLE IMPROVED METHODS OF PATIENT CARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 689922 260147 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SEMINARS AND SYMPOSIA:ECRI INSTITUTE PROVIDES NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SEMINARS AND SYMPOSIA ALL OF WHICH PROMOTE AND MAKE POSSIBLE IMPROVED METHODS OF PATIENT CARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. ECRI INSTITUTED IS ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (ACCME) TO PROVIDE CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION CREDITS TO PHYSICIANS. FOR THE PAST 24 YEARS, ECRI INSTITUTE HAS HELD AN ANNUAL TWO-DAY HEALTH POLICY CONFERENCE THAT IS FREE OF CHARGE AND MAKES RECORDINGS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THESE CONFERENCES ARE ORGANIZED WITH KEY FEDERAL AGENCIES SUCH AS NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, THE AGENCY FORHEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY, THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND OTHERS. EACH YEAR, ECRI INSTITUTE ALSO HOLDS SCORES OF MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, AND AUDIO CONFERENCES ADDRESSING BEST PRACTICES, PATIENT SAFETY, EVALUATION OF EVIDENCE, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION AND USE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY AND HEALTH SERVICES. ECRI INSTITUTE PROVIDES A UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AND CREDENTIAL FOR HEALTHCARE SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICERS. ECRI INSTITUTE CONVENED THE PARTNERSHIP FOR HEALTH IT PATIENT SAFETY, A MULTI-STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATIVE THROUGH WHICH BEST PRACTICES ARE FREELY DISSEMINATED TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF PATIENT CARE. THE INSTITUTE MAKES EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON SELECTED TOPICS AT NO CHARGE THROUGH ITS OWN WEBSITE AND THROUGH LINKS TO NON-PROFIT CONSUMER HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND UNDERTAKES VARIOUS COMMUNITY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR NON-PROFITS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES SUCH AS THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA), AND THE AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY (AHRQ). MEMBERS OF ECRI INSTITUTE'S WORKFORCE PARTICIPATE ON NUMEROUS STANDARDS COMMITTEES, ADVISORY BOARDS, STEERING COMMITTEES, ACCREDITATION COUNCILS AND EDUCATIONAL FORUMS FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND SAFETY OF PATIENT CARE. 40082649 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 59 0 1 516 1 0 1 UK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X PETER CATALANO 6108256000 5200 BUTLER PIKE PLYMOUTH MEETING PA 19462 ANTHONY VINCENT TRUSTEE, DEV DIR, FACILITIES DIR 45.00 0.00 X 197970 0 31235 JEFFREY C LERNER PHD TRUSTEE, PRESIDENT & CEO 50.00 0.00 X X 789920 0 14248 JOHN REISS PHD JD TRUSTEE, CHAIR 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GORDON HUNT MD MBA TRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT M CRANE TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MAYER PHD TRUSTEE, SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 J SANFORD SCHWARTZ MD TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GRANT BAGLEY MD JD TRUSTEE, TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RALPH MULLER TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN LOCKHART MD TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL WILENSKY PHD TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD ARONS SCD TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY MONTAGNOLO MS EXEC VP & COO 50.00 0.00 X 500215 0 37663 RONNI P SOLOMON ESQ GENERAL COUNSEL 50.00 0.00 X 564643 0 33380 PETER CATALANO VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE 50.00 0.00 X 302150 0 37454 JENNIFER MYERS VP - SELECT PROGRAM 45.00 0.00 X 228902 0 18861 MICHAEL ARGENTIERI VP - MARKET DEVELOPMENT 45.00 0.00 X 252561 0 17879 VIVIAN COATES VP - TECH. 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NATIONAL SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES, INC., WHICH IS CURRENTLY INACTIVE, IS A C CORPORATION UNDER THE IRC. ECRI INSTITUTE QUALIFIES FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTIONS AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. INCOME WHICH IS NOT RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE CORPORATE INCOME TAXES. THE INSTITUTE DID NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE INSTITUTE'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE INSTITUTE HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. CONSEQUENTLY, NO ACCRUAL FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES WAS DEEMED NECESSARY FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016. THE INSTITUTE FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. GENERALLY, THE INSTITUTE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2014. EUROPE 1 6 PROGRAM SERVICES OFFICE IS MAINTAINED IN ENGLAND 827114 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES SALESPERSON / AGENCY RELATIONSHIP 236605 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES MEMBERSHIPS 1 6 0 0 1 6 1063719 0 1063719 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE F, PART 1, LINE 3 AN OFFICE IS MAINTAINED IN ENGLAND IN ORDER TO PROVIDE PUBLICATIONS, REPORTS, AND OTHER HEALTHCARE INFORMATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ALL IN SUPPORT OF THE INSTITUTE'S MISSION (SEE FORM 990, PART 1, LINE 1) IN EUROPE AND ELSEWHERE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. ECRI HAS A SALES AGENCY AGREEMENT WITH A COMPANY IN DUBAI, UAE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE PUBLICATIONS, REPORTS, AND OTHER HEALTHCARE INFORMATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, ALL IN SUPPORT OF THE INSTITUTE'S MISSION (SEE FORM 990, PART 1, LINE 1) IN THE MIDDLE EAST. AS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE R, ECRI HAS AN AFFILIATE INCORPORATED IN MALAYSIA CALLED ECRI BERHAD. ECRI BERHAD IS MAINTAINED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE PUBLICATIONS, REPORTS, AND OTHER HEALTHCARE INFORMATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ALL IN SUPPORT OF THE INSTITUTE'S MISSION (SEE FORM 990, PART 1, LINE 1) IN EAST ASIA/ THE PACIFIC AND ELSEWHERE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. 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SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE IB DOES THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOW WRITTEN POLICY REGARDING PAYMENT OR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES DESCRIBED IN LINE IA? - YES, SUCH PAYMENTS AND REIMBURSEMENTS ARE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S STANDARD WRITTEN POLICIES WHICH REQUIRE THAT EXPENSES HAVE A GENUINE BUSINESS PURPOSE AND THAT SUCH EXPENSES HAVE PROPER AUTHORIZATION, DOCUMENTATION, AND REVIEW AND APPROVAL. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4A VIVIAN COATES RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $73,306. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 5 DID THE ORGANIZATION PAY OR ACCRUE ANY COMPENSATION CONTINGENT ON THE REVENUES OF THE ORGANZIATION? - IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, IT IS NECESSARY TO HIRE, MOTIVATE AND RETAIN QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. THESE POSITIONS REQUIRE EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTHCARE ISSUES AND INSTITUTE CAPABILITIES, THE ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE WITH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AT ALL LEVELS, AND OTHER CRITICAL SKILLS. FOR THE POSITIONS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A BASE SALARY COMBINED WITH A PAY COMPONENT WHICH IS CONTINGENT ON REVENUES FOR SELECTED ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO REWARD REVENUE GENERATION FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WHILE ENSURING THAT A PORTION OF COMPENSATION IS AT RISK. IN FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, THERE ARE THREE (3) EMPLOYEES WHO RECEIVED SUCH COMPENSATION: JONATHAN TRIGG, VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES; JAMES ROBERTSON, AREA VP SOUTH SALES; STEVE FERENS, AREA VP NORTH SALES. SCHEDULE J, PART II, LINES 2-4, COLUMN (B)(III) IN ORDER TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN DEDICATED, HIGHLY TALENTED INDIVIDUALS WITH CLEARLY DEMONSTRATED ACHIEVEMENT IN ADVANCING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS, THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTED A TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE THREE TOP MANAGERS THAT SUPPORTS ORGANZATIONAL GOALS AND REMAINS COMPETITIVE WITH COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROGRAM IS BASED ON THE EVALUATION, FINDINGS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF A QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT ENGAGED DIRECTLY BY A BOARD COMMITTEE MADE UP OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. BASED ON THESE FINDINGS, THE ORGANIZATION INSTITUTED EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PAYMENTS FOR THE THREE TOP MANAGERS AS WELL AS MAKE-UP RETIREMENT PAYMENTS BASED ON YEARS OF SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND ACTIVITIES. OTHER COMPENSATION FOR JEFFREY LERNER, PRESIDENT AND CEO, ANTHONY MONTAGNOLO, EXECUTIVE VP AND COO, AND RONNI SOLOMON, EXECUTIVE VP AND GENERAL COUNSEL, INCLUDES PAYMENTS UNDER SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT AND COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: ECRI INSTITUTE IS AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SAFETY, QUALITY, AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS IN HEALTHCARE TO BENEFIT PATIENT CARE THROUGH RESEARCH, PUBLISHING, EDUCATION, AND CONSULTATION. OUR GOAL IS TO BE THE WORLD'S MOST TRUSTED, INDEPENDENT, ORGANIZATION PROVIDING HEALTHCARE INFORMATION, RESEARCH, PUBLISHING, EDUCATION AND CONSULTATION TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN HEALTHCARE. ECRI INSTITUTE'S STRATEGY FOR ACHIEVING OUR MISSION AND GOALS INCLUDES: 1. CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS AND STUDIES THAT IDENTIFY, DEVELOP, ASSESS, AND VERIFY EVIDENCE ABOUT THE QUALITY, SAFETY, AND COST EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES, PRACTICES, AND FACILITIES. 2. DISSEMINATING INFORMATION, JUDGMENT, GUIDANCE, AND RESEARCH CONCLUSIONS THROUGH MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND CONSULTATION. 3. DEVELOPING INFORMATION TOOLS FOR THE BUYERS AND USERS OF HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES THAT MAKE INFORMED DECISION MAKING POSSIBLE. 4. ESTABLISHING POLICIES TO ENSURE AN INTERNAL CULTURE OF OBJECTIVITY AND INTEGRITY. 5. COLLECTING, ORGANIZING, AND DISSEMINATING OBJECTIVE, TECHNICALLY ACCURATE INFORMATION THAT PREVENTS INJURY AND ILLNESS AND BENEFITS PATIENT CARE. 6. REMAINING TRUE TO THE PUBLIC NONPROFIT PURPOSES THAT OUR EMPLOYEES AND CONSTITUENCIES EXPECT OF US. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE CONTROLLER WITH INPUT FROM OTHERS AS NEEDED, INCLUDING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM'S REVIEW. A DRAFT OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE. THEREAFTER, THE PRELIMINARY FORM 990 IS SENT TO EACH OFFICER AND TRUSTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS, AND ALL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ARE RESPONDED TO. IN ADDITION, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE GOVERNING BOARD'S AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE AND THEREAFTER WITH THE TRUSTEES. AFTER THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED REVIEWS AND DISCUSSIONS, THE FINAL FORM 990 IS SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL STAFF RECEIVE A CODE OF CONDUCT AND BUSINESS ETHICS MANUAL THAT SETS FORTH THE INSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES, MISSION, GOALS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST RULES, AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO QUALITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS ESTABLISHED THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUIRES THAT EACH EMPLOYEE AND TRUSTEE ANNUALLY RESPONDS TO A QUESTIONNAIRE WITH A CERTIFICATION THAT THERE IS NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT HAS NOT BEEN DISCLOSED AND APPROPRIATELY ADJUDICATED. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS DIRECTED THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL AND THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE TO REVIEW EACH CERTIFICATION AND TO ENSURE ADHERENCE WITH THIS POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAINTAINS A HOTLINE NUMBER FOR STAFF TO REPORT POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ALSO REQUIRES THAT INSTANCES THAT MIGHT OCCUR DURING THE YEAR AND WOULD REQUIRE DISCLOSURE UNDER THE POLICY BE PROMPTLY REPORTED TO THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL AND THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND ADJUDICATION. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTION IF THERE IS ANY NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS SUBJECT TO THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MEETING IN EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH NO INVOLVEMENT BY PERSONS HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AT ISSUE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, WHICH IS SOLELY COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES, REVIEWS AND ANALYZES PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABILITY DATA AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD. THE PROCESS INCLUDES THE USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING WITH RESPECT TO THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING SUCH COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS INVOLVES DATA FROM COMPENSATION SURVEYS, THE PERIODIC USE OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, AND OTHER SOURCES OF COMPARABILITY DATA. COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, FOR THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL, AND FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE PROCESS INCLUDES THE USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROCESS ALSO INCLUDES DISCUSSION, ADVICE AND OVERSIGHT BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHICH REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. PERTINENT INFORMATION AND OTHER SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED. THE ORGANIZATIONS PROCESS INVOLVES DATA FROM COMPENSATION SURVEYS, THE PERIODIC USE OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, AND OTHER SOURCES OF COMPARABILITY DATA. THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND OTHER TOP MANAGERS REVIEW THE COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THOSE MENTIONED ABOVE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO USES ITS HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO REVIEW COMPENSATION AND SALARY INCREASES BASED ON SALARY SURVEY DATA AND COMPENSATION DATA FOR COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND JOB FUNCTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 BOTH THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS (ECRI INSTITUTE'S "PUBLIC FILE") AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY ANNOUNCING THE AVAILABILITY OF THE PUBLIC FILE AND THE PROCESS BY WHICH IT MAY BE INSPECTED OR COPIES OBTAINED, SUCH ANNOUNCEMENT BEING POSTED ON THE INSTITUTE'S WEBSITE AND BEING POSTED IN A PUBLIC AREA OF ITS FACILITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS ALSO PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. 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