Articles.
Losing Your Vendor - Seven Points to Keep in Mind When Facing the Loss of a Trusted EDC/eClinical Vendor
June 2008
The practical, real-world derived suggestions made in The Vendor Tango article (see below), if used when selecting your EDC/eClinical partner, can substantially decrease your odds of encountering a nightmare scenario... total vendor collapse. But if you're unlucky enough to already be facing this situation, what should you do?
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The Vendor Tango - Four Traits to Help You Choose Your EDC Technology Partner Wisely
March 2008
How should you go about selecting the right EDC/eClinical "dance partner" for your organization? While product functionality is certainly important, assessing vital corporate characteristics is just as important, if not more so. Beware of vendors whose "beauty is only skin deep."
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Beyond the Value of EDC - The eClinical Paradigm Shift
December 2007
What exactly is eClinical? Why should you care? A wise man once said "change is a constant," and in clinical research technology this truism is being borne out every day. This article differentiates between EDC and eClinical, why different companies offer different approaches, and exactly what that means to you: essentially, change - and that can be for the better...or something else.
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EDC: Caught in a Trap
June 2007
What do Elvis and eClinical Technology have in common? More than you might suppose! This article gives an overview of the roots of EDC/eClinical technologies and the technology vectors of different vendors - and what it means to you.
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Is EDC a Commodity? What About eClinical Systems?
March 2007
Attempting to treat EDC or eClinical technology like a commodity is like trying to compare apples and oranges - the differences are obvious if you know where to look.
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Data Management: R.I.P. or Brave New World?
October 2006
Do Data Managers have a role in the Brave New World of eClinical? What do DM's need to do to continue to add value to the organization? This full length article examines current thinking, the impact of technology, and the shifts in pattern, flow and nature of work that ensue with eClinical implementation. A "must-read" for anyone thinking about implementing eClinical (EDC/CDMS/CTMS etc.) technology.
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Integrated eClinical Solutions: Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid
October 2006
What's the difference between integrated systems and homogenous systems? Should you care? Read why what you thought would be the eClinical system of your dreams can turn into Frankenstein's monster.
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The Value of Postmarketing Studies
April 2006
Should you conduct post-market research? Why invest all that time, effort and money? Isn't it high risk? In this article, gain insight into the fundamental reasons why post-market research is a key element in any life sciences company's portfolio - and get some tips on how to design quality initiatives that'll keep you out of hot water with the government.
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The CTMS Story: Focusing on Need
March 2006
A humorous yet poignant article using unique metaphors and imagery that examines both what to look for in a CTMS and how to avoid being sold the wrong thing. A must for anyone looking to streamline their clinical operations.
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