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‘Other Duties as Assigned’: The Wide-Ranging Role of the CRC Professional

ACRP blog

Nor, perhaps, are forays into such arenas as site process improvements, quality assurance, safety management, or medical procedure assistance, all of which another CCRC holder told ACRP she has unexpectedly experienced in her work for a trial site.

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Innovative Program Expands Clinical Trial Workforce, Patient Outreach in Hispanic Communities

ACRP blog

Just ask Michaele Linden-Johnson, FACHE, MBA, LCSW, director of clinical trials and business development at the Medical Center of the Americas (MCA) Foundation Cardwell Collaborative in El Paso, Texas. We’re all about developing a workforce designed to reflect our patient population,” Linden-Johnson says.

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Grand Rounds August 25, 2023: Pragmatic Trial of an EHR Application to Display Real-time PRO Data: Successes and Challenges (Gabriela Schmajuk, MD, MS)

Rethinking Clinical Trials

To try to bridge the gap between PRO collection and meaningful use during clinical encounters, the RA PRO dashboard was developed. The RA PRO dashboard was tested as part of a stepped wedge, cluster randomized trial at the clinician level. 552 unique patient participated in the trial.

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Clinical Research Jobs: How to Choose the Right Career Path

XTalks

Clinical research is part of a growing industry that provides individuals with rewarding career options and a ladder to climb. Working in the clinical trials industry allows clinical researchers to work with patients and bring new drugs to market. Clinical Research Coordinator.

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Professionals and Patients Offer Mixed Views on Retail Pharmacy Chains’ Enthusiasm About Trials

ACRP blog

As several retail pharmacy chains proclaim a rosy outlook for ongoing efforts to expand their services into the clinical trials arena in the wake of the pandemic, traditional study site personnel and patients interviewed on the topic offered more mixed and nuanced concerns about the prospects for near-term success for such ventures.

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ACRP 2023 Speakers Emphasize Impacts of Quality and Diversity on Clinical Trial Sites

ACRP blog

Among many other topics, speakers at this weekend’s ACRP 2023 gathering in Dallas, Texas, are sharing insights on the importance of building quality into clinical trials and increasing diversity among the staff and patients at the study site level. At the trial level, the protocol is the blueprint for quality.

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Professionals and Patients Offer Mixed Views on Retail Pharmacy Chains’ Enthusiasm About Trials

ACRP blog

As several retail pharmacy chains proclaim a rosy outlook for ongoing efforts to expand their services into the clinical trials arena in the wake of the pandemic, traditional study site personnel and patients interviewed on the topic offered more mixed and nuanced concerns about the prospects for near-term success for such ventures.