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A clinical redesign project partnering social work and case management has resulted in a 15% drop in length of stay and a 66% reduction in denials during a period when the average number of cases increased by 24% at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC.
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Seeking accreditation for research institutions human subjects research protection programs is becoming an increasingly popular choice.
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CTA: How should a site be prepared to maintain a trial audit capability, and what are some details on how these audits should take place?
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Clinical trial sites and institutions could improve compliance if they have a clearly defined process for reporting to regulatory authorities, an expert says.
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Investigators often find it difficult determining what types of information should be reported to an IRB, and they may report too many incidents or omit important information.
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Imagine conducting clinical trials that provide a greater possibility of personal benefit to participants and reach conclusions in a faster and more efficient manner.
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Stanford University (Stanford, CA) has an extensive human subjects research conflict of interest (COI) policy that covers details that sometimes are overlooked at research institutions.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has created a bevy of new payment classifications for fiscal year 2006, making it more imperative than ever for case managers to make sure procedures are documented properly.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has made changes to the Inpatient Prospective Payment System which could have a major impact on your hospitals reimbursement for certain procedures.