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IRBs and human research protection staff engage in important, sometimes life-protecting work. Their purpose and goals are on high ethical and moral ground. So its easy to forget that its also an enterprise with clients or customers to satisfy.
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It is a natural electronic data evolution: First, IRBs began using electronic data systems; then these morphed into full electronic submission, and now IRBs are collecting valuable electronic, real-time data that can be mined very quickly for process and quality improvement purposes. Metrics are key to this transition.
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A new study has found that while nine out of 10 clinical trials worldwide meet enrollment goals, reaching those goals could mean doubling original timelines.
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To better clarify the IRBs position in investigating clinical investigators and sites for clinical trials, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released draft guidance for reviewing those qualifications.
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Risk manager, your time has come. With all the turmoil in the healthcare industry from changes associated with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), moves toward electronic records, and an increased focus on fraud from government regulators, you might be in more demand than ever before.
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News: This case involves the death of a 36-year-old woman following the caesarean section delivery of her first child.
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More than 30% of Pennsylvania healthcare facilities have successfully implemented 21 potential recommendations for preventing wrong-site surgery, according to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority (PPSA).
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Consider the following points when responding to a crisis, according to Adele Cehrs, president of Epic PR Group, a public relations firm in Alexandria, VA, that assists corporations with crisis communication:
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Do more, but dont expect more resources. Moneys tight.
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In a futuristic paradigm, health care is not sick care. It is a continuum that provides acute care, rehabilitation and wellness, and one that encompasses both hospital patients and employees.