Clinical Researcher—March 2019 (Volume 33, Issue 3) PEER REVIEWED Kelly M. Willenberg, DBA, RN, CCRP, CHRC, CHC Clinical trial billing is the process of ensuring that, from the coverage analysis to a claim reimbursement, you have revenue integrity. From the negotiation of a budget and contract against the coverage analysis to the revenue charge review […]
Clinical Researcher—March 2019 (Volume 33, Issue 3) PEER REVIEWED David Borasky, MPH, CIP; Jeffrey A. Cooper, MD, MMM; Kelly FitzGerald, PhD Under U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations and the International Council on Harmonization guidelines for Good Clinical Practice, for an institutional review board (IRB) to […]
Clinical Researcher—March 2019 (Volume 33, Issue 3) SPECIAL FEATURE Esther Wei-Yun Landhuis, PhD Working out timely and appropriate revenue flows for clinical trials can often prove just as challenging as conducting the study itself. Here are examples of several pitfalls and potential solutions from the perspective of providers and study sites that are trying to […]
Clinical Researcher—March 2019 (Volume 33, Issue 3) GOOD MANAGEMENT PRACTICE David J. Morin, MD, FACP, CPI, FACRP Accountability is the process by which an individual or organization is held responsible for a set of accepted rules. Sites should develop thorough accountability processes for the protection of subject welfare and data as a good management practice […]
Clinical Researcher—March 2019 (Volume 33, Issue 3) SITE STRATEGIES Shaun Williams, PMP Clinical site payment technology is moving steadily toward automated systems and processes to help sites and sponsors/contract research organizations (CROs) track expenses, resolve invoices, and reconcile payments. Until such technology is perfected, standardized, and widely deployed, however, sites especially must contend with a […]
