Posts Tagged ‘clinical trial software’

In our last “cloud fact or fiction” post, we pointed out that hosting your clinical trial software in the cloud gives companies unparalleled access to their data due to high system uptime and ease of access to systems. This time around, we’ll discuss cloud security. Claim #5: Clinical and safety data in cloud systems is not […]

There’s been a lot of hoopla around the NFL and their new partnership with Microsoft surrounding the Surface tablet, now deemed the official tablet of the NFL and, of course, Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson’s favorite toy. The deal, in part, outfits NFL teams with tablets to improve communication on the field, photo viewing, and […]

Validation. Admit it – you cringed a little. It’s almost like a dirty word in our industry. That thing that slows down system implementations. That thing that adds a bunch of time and cost to IT projects. That annoying, but necessary, evil. Well, okay, it’s not really “evil,” per say. It is, after all, designed […]

Last time, we concluded that the costs associated with hosting clinical trial software in the cloud can actually be less than for on-site solutions. In this post, we’ll tackle access to data and system uptime. Claim #4: Clinical or safety data stored in the cloud can be accessed at any time. Fact or fiction? Fact. […]

In our last “cloud fact or fiction” post, we discussed the cost of implementing clinical trial software in the cloud. This time around we’ll address the ongoing costs you can expect to see if you decide that hosting your applications in the cloud is the way to go. Claim #3: Ongoing costs for cloud/hosted clinical […]

The other day, I was watching Cory Johnson interview Bryson Koehler, CTO and CIO of The Weather Company, on Bloomberg West. While the talk focused on The Weather Company’s business model, I thought several points during the discussion were quite relevant to life sciences companies. Frankly, they’re applicable to most industries. The Weather Channel, which […]

We’re all users of software. Put us in front of two systems – one that looks outdated and unorganized, and one that looks good and structurally makes sense – and I bet you’d gravitate to the latter one. In fact, although I didn’t conduct a poll, I’m sure we’d all choose the latter. It’s not […]

In my colleague’s last “cloud fact or fiction” post, he confirmed that clinical trial, clinical data, and safety systems can be implemented faster in the cloud than on-site because a vendor’s data centers, servers, and templates are ready for use by companies with strict regulatory and compliance guidelines. Today, I’ll discuss implementation costs. Claim #2: Clinical […]

How many comprehensive IT solutions, and more specifically those that relate to the clinical trials space, have the ability to be implemented on-premises or hosted in the cloud, in just a matter of weeks? Not many. When it comes to clinical trial management systems (CTMS), there are even fewer. ASCEND, an Oracle Siebel CTMS accelerator, […]

Anyone evaluating clinical trial, clinical data, and safety management systems today will also need to decide whether to implement on-site or in the cloud. As each year passes, more and more companies are choosing the cloud for a whole host (pun intended!) of reasons. Over the next few weeks, my colleagues and I will examine […]

A clinical trial management system (CTMS) is a software application that centralizes the management of clinical trials. It enables informed decision-making based on real-time data and simplifies historical reporting. A solution, such as Siebel CTMS, helps streamline business processes, trim costs, and reduce the time it takes for trials to complete. Deciding whether or not […]

There’s a clear trend in the life sciences industry toward outsourcing clinical trial management to clinical research organizations (CROs). If you decide to join the movement, how should you go about getting data from your CROs into your clinical trial management system (CTMS)? The most common method is to collect reports from CROs in the […]