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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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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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For decades, IRBs and ethics panels have lamented the sorry state of informed consent documents.
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Protecting the identities and sensitive information of study subjects is one of the top priorities in research, particularly if a study involves topics that could be damaging to a subjects reputation.
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A key to the success of Monmouth Medical Centers readmission program is ensuring that patients get the care they need after discharge and understand their treatment plan and medication regimen.
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Medical City Dallas Hospital is taking a proactive approach to Medicares prepayment review process.
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Days before Hurricane Sandy roared through the East Coast, the case management staff at Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn was working overtime to discharge patients and free up beds for patients injured in the storm or being evacuated from other hospitals and skilled nursing facilities.
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In addition to losing reimbursement when cases dont meet medical necessity, hospitals face additional lost revenue if the credentials of all personnel who provide care for patients are not up to date and the staff are performing interventions for which they are not licensed.
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When Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI, examined throughput in the emergency department, it determined that a culture change was needed to shorten wait time and make sure patients meet inpatient criteria and are admitted in the right status.
