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The transition from a paper IRB submission process to an electronic one can be a long and, at times, frustrating journey. The key is to break goals into phases and deal with obstacles as they arise, an expert says.
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IRBs continually struggle to find nonaffiliated and nonscientist volunteers to fill the challenging role of IRB member.
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Biorepositories of tissue and blood samples are valuable resources for disease research. When developing the framework for a biorepository, IRBs and researchers must find the right balance of policies and procedures to fit the needs of the institution, ensure patient confidentiality, and fulfill regulatory requirements.
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Laura Noll, MS-candidate, LAT, ILAM, research compliance manager at Radford University in Radford, VA, has had to learn ways to get a lot of research compliance work accomplished on a shoestring budget.
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AHC Medias Hospital Report blog won first place for best blog or commentary at SIPA 2014: Strategies for Growth, the annual conference for specialized information publishers, held June 4-6 in Washington, DC.
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By 2020, all accredited hospitals are supposed to achieve a 90% success rate for flu vaccinations among staff.
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No one would argue that ventilators are lifesaving tools for many critically ill patients. But like so much in healthcare, too much of a good thing can be bad.
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What do you do when something you desperately want to fix just won't be fixed?
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When you talk to officials at The Joint Commission (TJC) about the annual sentinel event reports released in July, they are quick to tell you that the data represent just a portion of sentinel events in the country, because reporting them to the organization is voluntary.
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