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CRIO Company News October 23, 2023 1 Minute Read

We are pleased to announce Mr. Jeffrey Stein as the newest member of CRIO’s Board of Directors!

Jeff Stein currently serves as the CEO and President of ALSA Research, which has been an early adopter of cloud-based technologies that are now standard practices across the clinical research industry. After beginning his career on Wall Street with Salomon Brothers, Jeff opened the firm’s London based MBS group. Shortly after, Jeff acquired a controlling...

Running a Site

2 Minute Read - October 19, 2023

Getting Started with the CRIO Medical Records API in 6 Easy Steps

It’s easy to get started with CRIO’s Medical Records API with these 6 steps. This blog post will help you set up and be ready to go in just over an hour. If you haven’t already signed up for the Medical Records API, click here for more information, reach out to your customer success representative,...

CRIO Company News

1 Minute Read - August 14, 2023

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...

Running a Study

7 Minute Read - August 3, 2023

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...

Running a Site

2 Minute Read - August 1, 2023

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...

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2 Minute Read - July 27, 2023

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...

Running a Site July 25, 2023 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...

Running a Site

5 Minute Read - July 24, 2023

Increasing Diversity-Driven Clinical Trials: Dr. Lovie Negrin and Randomize Now, LLC

In this blog post, Hannah Kulkarni, Customer Success Manager II at CRIO, caught up with Dr. Lovie Negrin, founder and director of research at Randomize Now, for an insightful conversation. Together, they dissect the impact of how Dr. Lovie’s efforts are increasing diversity-driven clinical trials. Who is Dr. Lovie? Dr. Lovie Negrin is the founder...

CRIO Company News

3 Minute Read - July 19, 2023

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...

Running a Site

8 Minute Read - July 7, 2023

Why sites and sponsors need a Medical Records API

EMR Integration: The Challenge In the past several decades, Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems have become the standard in documenting clinical care in the United States and many other countries, while Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems have become standard in global pharmaceutical trials. Naturally, the industry has been highly focused on the tantalizing possibility of...

Running a Study

3 Minute Read - June 20, 2023

Increasing Diversity in Clinical Trials: Dr. Danawi and the Arab Board for Clinical Research

In order to increase diversity in clinical trials, it is important to include voices from many different communities and roles. For this blog post, CRIO employee Stefanie Palmer sat down for a discussion with Dr. Hadi Danawi to talk about involving the Arab American community and people from Middle Eastern backgrounds in clinical research. Who...

Running a Site

5 Minute Read - June 15, 2023

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...