Insights and Inspiration from the 2017 Genomics Festival
The Genomics Festival is a two-day festival of ideas, innovation and a fast moving science and industry platform that took place at the Boston Convention Center. Between the industry leading sponsors and speakers you can not only envision the tremendous current and future applications genomics will play in our health care and our everyday lives, […]
Tracking the storm keeps patient care on-track
When natural disasters threaten patients’ ability to receive necessary medical care, Colpitts Clinical must track these weather events closely while simultaneously arranging for emergency alternatives. This was the case with the September 2017 hurricane season in the United States, which had devastating effects on Texas and Florida, as well as Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. […]
Colpitts Clinical’s New Portal Addresses Challenges of Trial Management
Colpitts’ latest portal release allows clients 24/7 access to create new patient profiles, travel requests, patient prepaid card requests, patient reimbursement forms and more, including when they are on the go and using a mobile device. Colpitts Clinical has launched the twelfth revision of its proprietary clinical client portal. Each relaunch of the portal includes […]
Pasos para el éxito de la reunión de investigadores
Así que se te ha encomendado la tarea de planificar una Reunión de Investigadores (IM). Estos eventos tienen un impacto tan significativo en el éxito general de un ensayo clínico que el deseo de lograr resultados puede hacer que la fase de planificación parezca abrumadora. Sin embargo, dividirla en pasos puede ayudar a los patrocinadores y a las CRO a establecer y alcanzar sus objetivos […]
Clinical Accommodations That Feel Like Home
Participating in a clinical trial not only requires the involvement of the participant, but it often also entails some commitment from their family. Often, participants must live at the site of a clinical trial for anywhere between two to six months. While hotels provide all the necessities for a person to live away from home […]
Celebrating International Clinical Trials Day on May 20th
Many people know that May is Health Awareness Month, but did you know that May 20 is a day designated specifically to celebrate the advancements made by clinical research professionals? Clinical Trials Day is celebrated on May 20 to mark the first clinical trial conducted by Scottish physician James Lind in 1774. According to ClinicalTrialsDay.org, […]
Creating a Home Away From Home
Many people know the uneasy feeling of being in an unfamiliar place. In this type of situation we look for comforts that remind us of home and give us the sense that we’re not alone. Providing these comforts to patients who are traveling for medical treatment may not always be easy, but it’s always worth […]
One-of-a-Kind Solutions
Colpitts Clinical routinely encounters patients who have medical needs that make being away from home challenging. Addressing these needs in Colpitts’ custom itineraries is standard practice, even if the request is anything but standard. A patient for whom Colpitts was arranging hotel accommodations required an elevated toilet seat. After some research, the Colpitts team […]
Ahead of the Curve
Some logistical challenges cannot be predicted or planned for, but years of experience have given Colpitts Clinical the advantage of knowing how to respond quickly and effectively to common travel issues. When severe weather is predicted, the Colpitts team proactively begins changing travel itineraries and arrangements because many of our patients’ treatments are very difficult […]
Medication on Board
Airlines are continuously adding to their lists of restricted items in checked and carry-on baggage. Travelers can often be seen unloading oversized liquids at the security gate and begrudgingly handing them over to a TSA agent or tossing them in the trash. Perfumes and bottled water can easily be replaced, but patients traveling with costly […]