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2020 to Bring More Focus on Patient Safety, Technology Solutions
Patient safety will be the primary concern for risk managers in 2020 as government regulators and accrediting bodies continue to raise their expectations in this area for healthcare organizations, several experts predict.
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‘No Comment’ Is Never the Right Response
When something has gone wrong and your hospital or health system is under scrutiny, it may seem the simplest response is to say nothing. But that can be a huge mistake, because “no comment” never looks good.
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Crisis Management Requires Action Plan for Quick Deployment
Crisis management after a significant clinical event or other issue can thrust the risk manager into a sink-or-swim situation. A proper response can minimize the negative effect and a poor response can greatly magnify the fallout. Managing such an event requires preparation up front so an action plan can be activated when needed.
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Methods to Improve the IRB/PI Relationship
There are natural conflicts between IRBs and principal investigators, but IRBs can take several steps to improve this crucial relationship. For instance, IRBs should treat everything on a case-by-case basis, depending on the situation, the principal investigator, and the IRB’s policies.
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Protecting Research Data in the Digital Age
The increasing array of devices and systems to access, store, and transfer research data calls for diligence and common sense to prevent breaches. How seriously is the research community taking this threat? The National Institutes of Health has essentially hired hackers to constantly probe and test its database for the All of Us genome research project.
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Is ‘Informed Consent’ an Oxymoron?
A study asking readers to consent to a short form containing only the key information about the research resulted in suboptimal comprehension, suggesting participants only skimmed through it or skipped it outright.
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OHRP Holds Workshop on ‘Pervasive’ Data
The unprecedented level of digital data available across an expanding electronic landscape poses complex challenges for IRBs as they attempt to provide ethical insight and ensure participant privacy. Some of these data are collected in clinical care, but the public also is generating data through health monitoring devices, GPS location systems, social media, and information collected and shared on mobile apps.
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Focus on the Differences Between IRBs and HRPPs
As research institutions move toward a single IRB model and more studies are deemed exempt, there is a greater need for all stakeholders to understand the differences between an IRB and a human research protection program.
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Single IRB Common Rule Changes Arrive in January
Academic institutions are grappling with ensuring their IRBs are prepared for the January 2020 deadline to move multisite research to a single IRB. This deadline looms over all policy and procedural changes.
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Controversial ‘Public Charge’ Rule Sparks Ethical Outcry
According to the rule, using public benefits, including Medicaid, may affect individuals’ ability to enter the United States or adjust to legal permanent resident status.