Clinical Trials Administrator Archives – June 1, 2005
June 1, 2005
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Clinical trial sites see benefits of developing patient tracking system
Research institutions looking for ways to improve quality and billing compliance increasingly are turning to clinical trials patient tracking systems, experts say. -
Beth Israel’s billing and budget grids work
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center of Boston has developed a clinical trial tracking system that has improved trial efficiency, compliance, and the bottom line. -
Reimbursement for device trials actually is possible
While the vast majority of medical devices undergoing clinical trials are eligible for reimbursement, many clinical trial sites fail to take advantage of regulatory changes that made reimbursement possible. -
Another meeting? Make yours productive
Clinical trial sites, as well as study sponsors, could make investigator meetings more successful by following a few key guidelines, a clinical research consultant and author suggests. -
Finding room for closed studies
Want a concrete reminder of all the work your institution does? Go take a long look at your documents room. Source documents, case report forms (CRFs) theyre the paper history of the research conducted at a site. And all that history is starting to pile up. -
Adding humor can increase creativity and productivity
To maintain a healthy workplace environment, the old adage about an apple a day might well be changed to a laugh a day. At least thats what two experts on workplace humor say.