Press Release
- For Immediate Release
- 12/04/2003
EDC-Enabling Tool can cut investigative site technology assessment time
by 75%! V.I.S.T.A-Verifiable Investigative Site Technology Assessment
Pharmaceutical companies, Contract Research Organizations (CROs) and Investigative
sites now have a new automated way of performing quick, easy and accurate technology
assessments.
MEDIA, PA December 4, 2003 - Pharmaceutical Companies, Contract
Research Organizations (CROs) and Investigative Sites all agree that accurate
technology assessment is one of the major stumbling blocks to effective electronic
data capture (EDC) use and adoption of other e-technologies. At a recent Drug
Information Association (DIA) industry meeting, "Technology at Investigative
Sites", problems in assessing existing technology was raised repeatedly as a
rate limiting factor.
Scientific Software Tools, Inc. (SST), has developed an investigator friendly,
easy to use, study-specific, web-based service that can quickly and accurately
query, capture, assess and report on a sites existing technology. Both Web and
PC-based EDC solutions (as well as e-learning, CME and other applications) have
certain hardware, software and connectivity requirements to run properly and
deliver a positive user experience. Common problems such as slow page turns,
problems uploading data or difficulty accessing applications can often be traced
back to inadequate hardware and software.
In addition, this service can make the task of technology assessment easier
for Clinical Research Associates (CRAs), who often are counted on to make assessments,
but may not be technically proficient themselves.
A new V.I.S.T.A. fact sheet, highlighting a major pharmaceutical companys
use of V.I.S.T.A. is now available. Call SST at 610-891-1640, extension 222,
for your free copy.
Elise Furman, RN, MBA, co-founder of Scientific Software Tools, Inc. explains,
"Throughout our 15-year history, we have worked to develop tools that aid in
data collection and delivery. For the last 3 years, we have focused that expertise
on the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and clinical research market, working
with top pharmaceutical companies, researchers and CROs. In the course of working
with these companies to develop EDC applications, risk calculators and associated
software we found that one of the impediments to effective EDC implementation
involved the investigative site technology assessment process. V.I.S.T.A has
been proven to drastically reduce the time needed to evaluate sites. The old
process of creating paper surveys, mailing them to prospective investigators,
following up on the forms to make sure they were received and completed, compiling
returns, evaluating the answers and going back for clarification simply adds
too much time and cost to the process. V.I.S.T.A. can reduce that time by 75%."
For information regarding overcoming EDC-based software concerns visit
http://www.sstnet.com.
For information regarding V.I.S.T.A. email:
services@sstnet.com
For the complete text of Dr. Roy Furman's paper,
"Mobile Tools for Improving Health Care."
Scientific Software Tools is now in the process of making its expertise available
to Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical, Medical Device, Contract Research Organizations,
Site Management Organizations and others involved in clinical studies.
Headquartered in suburban Philadelphia, and founded in 1988, Scientific Software
Tools, Inc. has earned a reputation for delivering reliable, innovative solutions
on time and within budget. SST's customers include pharmaceutical, CRO, SMO
and healthcare companies.
For more information contact:
Elise Furman,
Scientific Software Tools, 1023 East Baltimore Pike, Suite 100, Media, PA 19063.