Nextrials demonstrates Electronic Health Record integration

At the Connectathon conference (2/23-27, Chicago), Nextrials will participate in an integration demonstration between clinical trials’ electronic data capture (EDC) technology and electronic health records (EHR) used within healthcare systems. The integration of EDC and EHR is currently one of the hottest topics in both pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. By integrating EDC products with EHR platforms, researchers will obtain a more efficient, more readily available solution for identifying and enrolling patients in new trials.  For example, case report forms can be pre-populated with data coming directly from existing electronic health records at diverse sites.  This increases performance and efficiency of data capture while also minimizing the potential for bad data related to re-entry into multiple systems. This type of environment also enables sponsors to test hypothetical enrollment trends and spot recruitment problems even before the study protocol is finalized -- ñ saving time and money. 

Nextrials’ award-winning Prism® melds sophisticated clinical trial management functionality with EDC in a single, integrated package. By receiving a constant flow of data, Prism enables sponsors and sites to fully utilize real-time integration of disparate information and data sources, such as a hospital’s EHR or patient records, to better provide a continuum of care for patients enrolled in clinical trials.

Connectathon, being sponsored by IHE, is a major milestone in the industry's progress towards integration and will redefine patient recruiting efforts and costs for clinical trials in the future. Those interested in learning more about the Connectathon or in attending the event can visit http://www.ihe.net/Connectathon/index.cfm.

-posted by Shawnna