Medicare Coverage Analysis – A Billing Compliance Perspectives

by SOCRA | Feb 15, 2023 | Clinical Research

Sachit Verma, MD, MBA, FAPCR Medicare Coverage Analysis (MCA) is a uniform methodology of analyzing the items and services provided in a clinical research study, i.e., a comprehensive review of protocol documents that helps identify the appropriate payor (sponsor or...

Leadership and Line Management in Clinical Research

by SOCRA | Oct 24, 2022 | Clinical Research, Training

Anatoly Gorkun Senior Manager, Global Clinical Management, PPD Hugh Devine Senior Director, Global Clinical Management, PPD Abstract: Line management is generic, utilizing the same approaches throughout all industries; line management brings together company needs and...

Clinical Research Nursing Conference– Understanding the role that nurses play in Clinical Research and Empowering them to become leaders in the field

by SOCRA | Oct 10, 2022 | Clinical Research, Project Management, Training, Trial Management

Jennifer Goldfarb, MSN, RN, CCRP We here at SOCRA are very excited for the relaunch of the Clinical Research Nursing Conference which will be offered virtually this November. The course faculty includes very experienced clinical research nursing professionals who will...

Partnering with Patients to Accelerate Cancer Research: Count Me In

by SOCRA | Oct 18, 2021 | Cancer Research, Clinical Research

Sara Balch, BS, Project Manager, Count Me In and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard Abstract: Count Me In is a research initiative whose aim is to engage patients living with all major cancer types, as well as those with rare cancers. Along with this goal, Count...

Pediatric Recruitment: What Works and What Does Not Work

by SOCRA | Sep 15, 2021 | Clinical Research, pediatric clinical research

Muhammad Waseem, MD, MS, CCRP, CIP, CHSE-A Abstract: While research involving pediatric patients may be challenging, the rewards can be significant. This article describes challenges in pediatric recruitment and how enrollment in pediatric research is unique versus...

Operationalizing the Serious Adverse Event (SAE) Process at Clinical Research Sites

by SOCRA | Jul 19, 2021 | Clinical Research, Monitoring, Project Management, Protocols, quality management, Trial Management

Tracy Popp, MBAPreviously: Director, Research Financial Operations Norton Healthcare, Inc.Currently: Senior Director of Clinical Research, Tampa General Hospital Abstract: It is important for clinical research sites to operationalize the serious adverse event (SAE)...