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Researchers might find it tempting to collect data for socio-behavioral studies from social websites like Facebook. Their appeal is having fairly easy access and viewing a broad range of behavioral information.
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An IRB looking to recruit a good non-scientist to the board may have to look no further than its own institution's medical library.
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IRBs dealing with international or high-risk research can find some guidance on how to handle all stakeholders in studies in the recently-revised Good Participatory Practice Guidelines for Biomedical HIV Prevention Trials (GPP).
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IRBs at academic research centers often review international infectious diseases research that can raise red flags regarding privacy, confidentiality, and vulnerability.
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Researchers often criticize IRBs and see them as barriers to research.
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As health care organizations tighten their belts to deal with today's health care environment, case managers report working harder with fewer raises and benefits.
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Patient education managers faithfully assess written materials to make sure they are appropriate for people with low health literacy or poor reading skills.
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You probably get the feeling, more often than you'd like, that there is more to the story than what a worker is telling you about an injury. There are several possible reasons for the facts not adding up.
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In Cheyenne, WY, a regional medical center, a small health plan, and a community-based provider group are working together to develop an accountable care organization with the goal of reducing fragmentation, waste, and variance in care.
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The term disease management has grown in popularity and widespread usage over the past decade to the point that it is assumed most case managers and related professionals know exactly what this term means. Although case managers may believe that they understand at least the basics of disease management, it is important to step back and carefully consider its definition and protocols.