Skip to content

CRIO Blog

Industry knowledge, webinars and more for clinical research sites

CRIO Company News 1 Minute Read

CRIO Joins Forces with the Association of Diversity in Clinical Trials as a Supporting Partner to Drive Inclusive Research Advancements

DALLAS, Aug. 14, 2023  – The Association of Diversity in Clinical Trials (AOD) and CRIO, a leading eSource technology provider, are excited to announce a new partnership. CRIO’s software platform empowers research sites to run more effectively, enabling research in underserved communities. CRIO’s work aligns with AOD’s mission to establish standards and best practices for the...

eSource vs EDC what's the difference
Running a Study
7 Minute Read -

eSource vs EDC – What’s the Difference?

What is eSource? According to the FDA, eSource is defined as “data initially recorded in electronic format. They can include information in original records and certified copies of original records of clinical findings, observations, or other activities captured prior to or during a clinical investigation used for reconstructing and evaluating the investigation.” eSource is already...

The Patient Safety Impact of Medical Record Delays in Clinical Trials
Running a Site
2 Minute Read -

The Patient Safety Impact of Medical Record Delays in Clinical Trials

In clinical trials, patient safety is paramount. Once a subject is randomized into a clinical trial, they undergo a series of treatment procedures. Any changes in their medical status, including alterations in medication or occurrence of Adverse Events (“AEs”), need to be recorded. These changes are typically noted by site staff in a document known...

Addressing the Challenge of Inaccurate and Incomplete EHRs in Clinical Research
Running a Site
2 Minute Read -

Addressing the Challenge of Inaccurate and Incomplete EHRs in Clinical Research

In our previous blog post, “Navigating Medical Records Acquisition in Clinical Trials,” we unpacked our solution for the time consuming process of sourcing patient medical records. In this followup, we’re addressing the challenge of inaccurate and incomplete EHRs in clinical research. Electronic Health Records (EHRs) form the backbone of healthcare data. However, when it comes...

Receptionist writing on medical record at front desk
Running a Site
2 Minute Read -

Navigating Medical Records Acquisition in Clinical Trials

Navigating medical records acquisition in clinical trials is a time consuming challenge faced by clinical research sites. Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems play an integral part in this process, serving as critical repositories of patient data. Yet, the lengthy process required to access these records often complicates the patient screening process. Subsequently, this impacts enrollment...

CRIO Company News 3 Minute Read

CRIO Announces Partnership with Pluto Health to Expand and Accelerate Clinical Trial Access

Innovative solution benefits patients with access to clinical trials as a treatment option, ongoing personalized health insights, and ultimately speeding new treatments to market  BOSTON, MA, July 19, 2023 – CRIO, a Boston-based healthcare technology company, in partnership with Pluto Health, a Durham, NC-based smart care coordination service company, announces the development of a scalable...

Site Autonomy - Choose Your Own eSource Tool
Running a Site
5 Minute Read -

Site Autonomy – Choose Your Own eSource Tool

Thousands of sites around the world have embraced site-facing tools such as eSource, eISF, and eConsent. These technologies are now a routine part of the clinical trials landscape. Yet, we still often hear sites expressing their belief that they need sponsor approval to adopt their preferred electronic source platforms, like CRIO eSource. That is simply...

Data Management to Data Science - It’s Time!
Running a Study
8 Minute Read -

Data Management to Data Science – It’s Time!

Over 70% of clinical trial data today comes from non-case report form data. Non-case report form data includes continuous data such as wearable data, lab data, patient reported data and ECG data, to name a few. Generally speaking, these are all collected as source without transcription or entry into another system. Today, we have reached...

Improving patient diversity with technology
Recruitment & Diversity
3 Minute Read -

Improving Patient Diversity in Clinical Trials with Technology

Improving patient diversity in clinical trials has been a major initiative by the FDA as evidenced by the 2020 Enhancing the Diversity of Clinical Trial Populations guidance as well as the 2022 Diversity Plans guidance. Many forward-thinking site operators are looking for new ways to access potential study participants that better reflect the population most likely...

Embracing the fully remote work environment
CRIO Culture
3 Minute Read -

Embracing the Fully Remote Work Environment

In March 2020, when the pandemic hit, CRIO was only 14 people in a small office in Cambridge, MA. Today, we employ 65 people operating virtually, all over the U.S. and increasingly, the world. While most companies returned to an office or hybrid environment, we didn’t. We decided to commit to a fully remote work...