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A pilot program of a web-based system for reporting adverse events in clinical trials already has shown itself to be a timesaver for study staff at the Dana Farber/Harvard Cancer Center.
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From a renewed push for a mandatory clinical trials registry to a new secretary of Health and Human Services, the political landscape promises to keep IRBs and others involved in protecting human research subjects busy.
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Two-thirds of Americans believe that clinical research is safe for people who participate in them, according to a survey by the Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP) and Opinion Dynamics Corp. (ODC).
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New ethics guidelines rolled out by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), aimed at repairing a damaged public image, angered employees and could create internal problems for the organization.
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An effective compliance oversight process can nip noncompliance problems in the bud acting quickly to handle small problems before they get bigger, even preventing future noncompliance from occurring.
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A series of award-winning population-based and multilayered disease management programs has resulted in high member satisfaction ratings, improved HEDIS scores, and decreased utilization over time by members in the program for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.
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Case managers know that their services potentially can benefit their clients health, wellness, and autonomy. That impact, however, may not routinely be measured against specific performance indicators. Case management services can produce improvements in health care quality and cost-effectiveness. Those beneficial results, however, may not be systematically tracked and analyzed.
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Everyone who works in health care has a list of ideas for what needs to be done to improve client satisfaction, but one theme appears to be a common thread throughout: communication.
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When an employee is out of work for an extended period with an injury or illness, his or her absence creates a physical and emotional void. The work needs to be done, and co-workers and supervisors look forward to the employees return. That is, unless the employee isnt really wanted back.
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Blue Shield of California is taking a different approach to cutting health care costs rewarding members for engaging in activities aimed at improving their health. Members who are participating in the two-year pilot project log onto the Blue Shield web site and complete activities at least once a week for a minimum of 20 weeks to earn a reward of $75. Members who participate for 28 weeks earn $150. At 35 weeks, the cash reward goes up to $200.
