Rachel Klemovitch, Assistant Editor04.02.24
Universal Recall Platform Alliance (URPA) launches today as a collaborative effort to lead healthcare organizations to address the critical inefficiencies in the recall alert communication process. This industry initiative promises to revolutionize how industry recalls are managed, reducing the burden on providers, speeding up regulatory compliance achievement by suppliers, and enhancing patient safety.
“The current processes are fragmented, outdated, and inefficient, and that puts patients at risk while also placing undue burden on healthcare workers. This is evidenced by how hard hospital staff works to keep patients safe and the fact that we still find recalled products on hospital shelves,” said SxanPro Founder and CEO Ashlea Souffrou. “Until we land on a better way to get recalled products off the shelves, patient safety will remain vulnerable.”
This alliance builds on an open letter to the medical device industry that has been previously highlighted in Becker’s Hospital Review and Fast Company, which advocates for the adoption of a unified electronic recall communications platform.
NotiSphere is known for healthcare communication solutions. The company has been at the forefront of this call to action by providing the technology for a unified recall platform. URPA invites all healthcare organizations to join and advance the industry toward a more streamlined recall management process.
“We are asking that manufacturers and distributors modernize recall procedures without delay,” said Kermit CEO and Cofounder Richard D. Palarea. “Our alliance and the open letter to the industry signify unwavering dedication to enhancing patient safety and setting new industry benchmarks. We invite all like-minded industry stakeholders to join this crucial movement.”
The alliance pushes for a unified platform that provides a “single point of communication for all updates and alerts.” This is expected to streamline the recall management process, rather than relying on the existing paper-based system and fragmented online portals.
“The urgency to overhaul the outdated and risky recall system cannot be overstated,” said NotiSphere Founder and CEO Guillermo Ramas. “Providers deserve immediate, reliable access to recall information and supply-chain updates. A centralized electronic platform is the best solution to this long-standing issue.”
Healthcare organizations are encouraged to join URPA. Visit NotiSphere for more information.
“The current processes are fragmented, outdated, and inefficient, and that puts patients at risk while also placing undue burden on healthcare workers. This is evidenced by how hard hospital staff works to keep patients safe and the fact that we still find recalled products on hospital shelves,” said SxanPro Founder and CEO Ashlea Souffrou. “Until we land on a better way to get recalled products off the shelves, patient safety will remain vulnerable.”
This alliance builds on an open letter to the medical device industry that has been previously highlighted in Becker’s Hospital Review and Fast Company, which advocates for the adoption of a unified electronic recall communications platform.
NotiSphere is known for healthcare communication solutions. The company has been at the forefront of this call to action by providing the technology for a unified recall platform. URPA invites all healthcare organizations to join and advance the industry toward a more streamlined recall management process.
“We are asking that manufacturers and distributors modernize recall procedures without delay,” said Kermit CEO and Cofounder Richard D. Palarea. “Our alliance and the open letter to the industry signify unwavering dedication to enhancing patient safety and setting new industry benchmarks. We invite all like-minded industry stakeholders to join this crucial movement.”
The alliance pushes for a unified platform that provides a “single point of communication for all updates and alerts.” This is expected to streamline the recall management process, rather than relying on the existing paper-based system and fragmented online portals.
“The urgency to overhaul the outdated and risky recall system cannot be overstated,” said NotiSphere Founder and CEO Guillermo Ramas. “Providers deserve immediate, reliable access to recall information and supply-chain updates. A centralized electronic platform is the best solution to this long-standing issue.”
Healthcare organizations are encouraged to join URPA. Visit NotiSphere for more information.