NEW REQUIREMENT

Medicare Coverage Analysis (MCA)

A Medicare Coverage Analysis (MCA) is now required for all new clinical trials in which any tests, procedures and interventions performed on study subjects are invoiced to a third party payer. PHRC activation of a protocol is contingent upon completion of the MCA by the Partners Clinical Research Office (PCRO). Learn more...

 

SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY TO THE IRB


PHRC Document Submission Tool

The Document Submission Tool is available for anyone to transmit any type of document electronically to the PHRC. This Tool is best used for submissions that include multiple documents. For submissions with two or fewer short documents, submitting by fax is an acceptable alternative. Fax to 617-424-4199. Learn more...

Insight/eIRB Update

The Insight module, eIRB rollout has begun. MGH and BWH Cardiology, Infectious Disease, Psychiatry and BWH Channing Labs have started using the application, and other groups will be added soon. eIRB will give you the ability to prepare, submit, and sign PHRC submissions electronically. Learn more...
A CONSENT WRITER'S WORKSHOP


Plain Language and Informed Consent

Can you write a consent form at the 8th-Grade reading level? Yes, you can! Invest some time and get some hands-on training by attending a "Plain Language" research consent form writing workshop. These sessions are designed for any research community members who write or edit consent forms. Ann Ogletree, Sr. Human Research Specialist and Consent Editor, will be presenting.

To register, email aogletree@partners.org, and specify which dates work for you. Include your phone number, please. Feel free to attend at either campus. Seating is limited to 14 at each session, so please list all possible dates.

Dates Scheduled:

Date Time Location
September, 15, 2008 1:00pm-4:00pm MGH Yawkey Center, Room 4-820
September, 23, 2008 1:00pm-4:00pm BWH One Brigham Circle, Room 4-002G
October 9, 2008 1:00pm-4:00pm MGH Yawkey Center, Room 4-820
October 23, 2008 1:00pm-4:00pm BWH One Brigham Circle, Room 4-002G
November 7, 2008 9:00am-12:00pm BWH One Brigham Circle, Room 4-002G
November 12, 2008 1:00pm-4:00pm MGH Yawkey Center, Room 4-820
December 8, 2008 1:00pm-4:00pm MGH Yawkey Center, Room 4-820
December 15, 2008 9:00am-12:00pm BWH One Brigham Circle, Room 4-002G

Looking forward to seeing you!

 

BWH Research Administration
MGH Research Administration
Partners Human Research QI Program