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Since Fallon Community Health Plan in Worcester, MA, began integrating medical case management and mental health case management, members in the health plan's Medicaid HMO with medical issues have experienced fewer inpatient days and emergency department visits and those in behavioral health have less need for unplanned medical care, says Dena Miller, RN, MSN, vice president of clinical innovation and implementation for the health plan.
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The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues (PCSBI) has made these 12 recommendations for how to better develop public trust and protect privacy in the era of whole genome sequencing in research:
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Research institutions should make their complaint process as accessible as possible to researchers, participants, and others, an expert says.
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More subject diversity is needed in clinical trials to reduce the risk of adverse outcomes, according to the keynote speaker at the Clinical Trials in Georgia conference.
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Whole genome sequencing research raises important informed consent issues for IRBs and investigators, and the recent report by the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues (PCSBI) addresses these in its recommendations.
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Human research protection programs (HRPPs) often must balance the need to handle research complaints with the goal of conducting fair and reasonable investigations into any potential problem. HRPPs also must use staff time efficiently and not get bogged down in disputes that clearly are not pertinent to protecting research subjects, an expert says.
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Medical and electronic data advances in the 21st century have made it possible to determine the entire DNA sequence of any individual on the planet. The first question that many bioethicists ask is, "How do you protect individuals' privacy from the misuse or unauthorized use of this information?"
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With the smartphone application market seemingly exploding with apps for just about anything, it's no surprise that clinical research is starting to get in on the action. Technology companies and academic institutions are working on research apps and other programs to assist with clinical trial data reporting.
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In nearly every business, the single largest expense and asset is people. Staff! Full time, part time, per diem, travelers however you classify them, they are the largest line item on your budget, and often your largest headache.
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For a year and a half, the University of Michigan (U-M) Health System in Ann Arbor turned one of its head and neck surgery practices into a laboratory.
