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Plan ahead for imaging IFs, experts say
Advancements in imaging technology mean a greater chance of detecting incidental findings in imaging research subjects. As IRBs turn their attentions to figuring out how to handle and manage IFs, some may not know where to begin or how to get their plans to the implementation stage. -
Every improvement helps IRB inefficiencies
Accredited human research protection programs (HRPPs) are required to meet a seemingly simple standard that requires a quality improvement program to be focused on efficiency and compliance. -
Tips for community partner education
When it comes to training community partners on human research protection ethics, IRBs would do well to create educational content that best suits the needs of those partners, an IRB chair suggests. -
Streamline forms with better communication
As IRBs focus more on efficiency and streamlining, the chief concern involves maintaining the necessary elements while discarding or simplifying everything else. This delicate balance is especially true for streamlining informed consent documents. -
Children in research trials: Have we gone too far?
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Frequently asked questions about HIPAA
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Does anybody really know what HIPAA is?
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Special Series: A risk-benefit matrix should ask the right questions
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Special Series: Assessing a clinical trial’s risks and benefits requires closer IRB attention
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Beyond HIPAA: Protect sensitive information