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Healthcare Organizations Form Synaptic Health Alliance, Explore Blockchain’s Impact On Data Quality
Clinical Informatics News | Quest Diagnostics, in partnership with Humana, MultiPlan, and UnitedHealth Group’s Optum and UnitedHealthcare, have launched a pilot program that applies blockchain technology to improve data quality and reduce administrative costs associated with changes to healthcare provider demographic data.
Dec 5, 2018
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Innovation In Epidemiological Research: Real-World Evidence Generated Through Hybrid Studies
Clinical Informatics News Contributed Commentary | Study designs and real-world data sources are evolving to meet drug development needs. Whereas at one time, hybrid studies were difficult to do, they can now be performed efficiently, thanks to the availability of comprehensive, electronic medical records (EMR) databases.
Dec 4, 2018
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Certara Launches Trial Simulator 2.3, Improves Clinical Trial Success
Clinical Informatics News Brief | Certara has announced the launch of version 2.3 of its Trial Simulator software to help drug developers improve clinical trial design, resulting in greater likelihood of trial success.
Nov 29, 2018
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US Health And Human Services Looks To Blockchain To Manage Unstructured Data
Clinical Informatics News | The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is making waves in the blockchain space. The agency’s Division of Acquisition (DA) has developed a new system, called Accelerate, which gives acquisition teams detailed information on pricing, terms, and conditions across HHS in real-time.
Nov 29, 2018
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SHYFT, The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Pure Storage, And More: News From November 2018
Clinical Informatics News | November was full of exciting news in the clinical trial and healthcare community, including partnerships, products, and promotions from SHYFT, the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Pure Storage, and more.
Nov 28, 2018
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Clinical Finance: The Most Precious Of The Necessary Evils
Clinical Informatics News | Clinical finance can sometimes be viewed as a necessary evil. Chris Chan, Executive Director, R&D Finance, at Fibrogen, discusses how clinical finance can improve trial timelines, the challenges of adjusting the clinical team’s goals, and how the Lord of the Rings factors into it all.
Nov 27, 2018
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Inside A Stanford Study On Virtual Reality Aimed At Helping Pediatric Patients
STAT | Researchers hope that virtual reality can ease anxiety among Spanish-speaking patents, and ultimately put their children at ease before medical procedures.
Nov 21, 2018
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Another Architect Of IBM's Health Care Strategy Leaves The Company
STAT | IBM is losing a top executive, David Kenny, who led its efforts to apply artificial intelligence to health care and other industries.
Nov 20, 2018
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Deadline Approaches For 2019 Participant Engagement Award
Clinical Informatics News | The deadline for the 2019 Participant Engagement Award is November 30. The award, given each year at the Summit for Clinical Ops Executives—SCOPE, is designed to inspire innovation and change in how the industry communicates with participants in the fields of recruitment and retention in clinical trials.
Nov 19, 2018
