Clinical Trials Administrator Archives – January 1, 2010
January 1, 2010
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Growing pains: Institution merges two very different CR centers
Research institutions often have more than one clinical research office or departments in which each handles its own CR duties, creating some duplication and inefficiencies along the way. -
Morale issues are major challenge when jobs change
One of the biggest obstacles to a successful clinical research unit merger is employee morale. -
Economic crisis continues some CR sites see gains
When clinical trial industry experts look back at the 2008-2010 period, perhaps they'll see a few bright spots in an otherwise uncomfortable year. -
Losing your job in the CR industry? 3 tips: Education, education, education
Most people working in the clinical research industry will find themselves unemployed at some point in their careers, and it's wise to prepare by updating your skills and improving your resume through advanced education. -
Voice-over Internet phone system helps emergency CR
Clinical research sites have many limitations imposed by federal and state regulations, as well as ethics review boards that help carry out federal requirements. -
Know the must-do's for improving billing
Clinical trial sites sometimes fail to look at the big picture when initiating a quality improvement process by not addressing billing compliance as thoroughly as needed. -
CR education should extend to clinical care nursing staff
Clinical care nurses often have a vague idea about research projects at their medical institutions, and their knowledge about how clinical trials work can be limited. -
CR Industry News: FDA proposes mandatory e-safety reporting rules
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed to amend postmarket safety reporting regulations to require that manufacturers and other facilities subject to current reporting requirements submit reports in an electronic format, according to an FDA news bulletin. -
2009 Salary Survey Results: Economic worries, salary freezes remain issues as recession drags on
Clinical research (CR) directors and staff have experienced stagnant salaries, job cutbacks, and benefit cuts as a result of the recession in 2009, according to experts and results from the 2009 Clinical Trials Administrator salary survey.