Param Singh

The area of clinical data collection has seen an influx of rich, digital solutions in recent years, and more continue to enter the marketplace. The plethora of devices, apps, and solutions is aiding in data collection – some within the context of clinical trials and healthcare, others for patients themselves as users and owners of […]

One key area in clinical trials that could benefit from connected health digital solutions is capturing informed consent. Traditionally, patients have signed informed consent forms that are very text-heavy, yet they don’t really understand the rights, responsibilities, risks, and benefits of the study. Explaining the complex details of a trial can add a significant amount […]

Subject screening adds significant cost to a trial, so it’s an ideal process to try to streamline. Subjects who don’t meet eligibility requirements ultimately lower the efficiency and ROI of a trial, since time and money was spent on those assessments. The screening process is one area that presents an opportunity for cost-savings, whether it […]

In the area of subject recruitment, there are several new technologies that focus on making it easier for companies to recruit, such as reaching a wider population directly for recruitment. Initially, recruitment was handled mostly by physicians and their patients; however reaching patients directly is proving to be very fruitful. One example of a company […]

It seems every company in every industry is talking about “going digital,” but to understand the landscape of life sciences, we must first understand some of the shifts within healthcare that are driving change. Below are some trends that are reshaping healthcare and, therefore, life sciences, and are making it harder and harder for life […]

Pokémon Go is an example of a mobile app that is experiencing wild success. The global phenomenon, which is now estimated to generate over one million dollars in revenue every day, is making experts in all industries ask, “How can I achieve similar success?” Personally, I think the success of Pokémon Go can be attributed […]

It seems every company in every industry is talking about “going digital.” But, what does that really mean? At its heart, going digital is really just about relationships: relationships with customers, partners, team members, and the world at large. Since the introduction of mobile and digital technology, the ways in which we interact with others […]

  As you may have read in our most recent “cloud fact or fiction” post, we confirmed that companies have the ability to perform system administration activities for solutions hosted in the cloud. Let’s now tackle configurations and customizations. 

  In our last “cloud fact or fiction” post, we discussed integrating systems that are deployed in the cloud. This week, let’s talk about system administration. Claim #8: Choosing a hosted clinical or safety system means relying on the vendor for system administration tasks. 

  Managing the investigational product lifecycle can be difficult without a system designed specifically for that function. It is a complex process with high stakes – one wrong move can halt a study, put subjects at risk, or open up a sponsor for a compliance audit. The struggle is that product tracking systems can be […]

  For as long as I’ve been implementing clinical trial management systems (CTMS) – nearly 20 years, now! – I’ve encountered the “Big Bang” vs. “Modular” debate. When Oracle’s Siebel CTMS first reached the market, the industry was in such dire need of better functionality that the companies implementing CTMS included every requirement under the […]

  In our last “cloud fact or fiction” post, we identified several reasons why hosting clinical and pharmacovigilance systems is just as safe as housing them on-premises. In fact, in many cases it could prove to be safer. This week we’ll briefly discuss migrating data to the cloud.