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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Clinical Research Education

The clinical research program is dedicated to providing education and training opportunities to the UNMC/Nebraska Medicine research community. The clinical research team hosts monthly educational workshops with various topics to include regulatory, clinical operations, finances, etc. 

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Monthly Education Opportunities

  • Clinical Research Center Services 
  • Navigating the clinical Research Websites
  • Study Intake
  • Institutional Requirements
  • Clinic Orientation
  • Coverage Analysis
  • Budget and Research Pricing
  • Billing Grid and Nebraska Medicine Research Billing
  • Regulatory coordination
  • New hire checklist
  • Entering research orders in OneChart
  • Clinic feasibility
  • Research monitor access (coordinator perspective)
  • Clinical trial finance education (Clinical Trial Management System & invoicing)

Workshops

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Clinical Research Center Services

A general overview of all services offered by the Clinical Research Center as well as space and equipment offerings.

  • 9 a.m. July 2nd
  • 9 a.m. September 2nd
  • 9 a.m. November 3rd

Navigating Clinical Research Websites

A brief walk through of the updated clinical research websites, associated pages and helpful information. Available upon request.

Study Intake

A review of the centralized intake process to triage and streamline study start-up activities. 

  • 9 a.m. July 7th
  • 9 a.m. August 4th
  • 9 a.m. September 5th
  • 9 a.m. October 1st
  • 9 a.m. November 5th
  • 9 a.m. December 3rd

Institutional Requirements

An overview of the institutional requirements required by the Office of Regulatory Affairs. Requirements will vary based on study design and can include committee reviews, institutional sign offs and administrative reviews.

  • 11 a.m. July 9th
  • 11 a.m. September 8th
  • 11 a.m. November 7th

Clinic Orientation

An overview of the Clinical Research Center clinics, the services provided, standard operating procedures and tips for success.

  • 11 a.m. August 8th
  • 11 a.m. October 6th
  • 11 a.m. December 5th

Coverage Analysis

Coverage analysis is a systematic process that determines the Medicare-qualifying status of a clinical trial and determines which items are billable to insurance.

  • 11 a.m. August 11th
  • 11 a.m. October 8th
  • 11 a.m. December 8th

Budgeting and Research Pricing

Budgeting provides education and tools regarding how budgets are developed, prices are determined and tips when negotiating with sponsors.

  • 11 a.m. July 10th
  • 11 a.m. September 10th
  • 11 a.m. November 10th

Billing Grid and Nebraska Medicine Research Billing

An overview of research billing roles performed in Clinical Trial Master Matrix and Clinical Trial Management System and explains the role of research billing from a billing compliance standpoint. Participants will be given tips and resources for successful subject visit linking in EPIC and documentation in the Clinical Trial Management System.

  • 11 a.m. July 14th
  • 11 a.m. August 13th
  • 11 a.m. September 12th
  • 11 a.m. October 10th
  • 11 a.m. November 12th
  • 11 a.m. December 10th

Regulatory Coordination

An overview of regulatory activities and requirements at start-up, during maintenance and at closure of a clinical trial. The monthly topic will rotate among start-up, maintenance and closure.

  • 11 a.m. July 16th (Start-Up)
  • 11 a.m. August 15th (Maintenance)
  • 11 a.m. September 15th (Close-Out)
  • 11 a.m. October 13th (Start-Up)
  • 11 a.m. November 14th (Maintenance)
  • 11 a.m. December 12th (Close-Out)

New-hire Checklist

An overview of the new-hire checklist with required and recommended training opportunities for all research staff. Available upon request.

Entering OneChart Research Orders

A review of the process for entering orders in OneChart for specific clinical services, a demonstration and helpful tips.

  • 11 a.m. July 17th
  • 11 a.m. September 17th
  • 11 a.m. November 17th

Clinic Feasibility

An overview of the process used to review feasibility of studies requesting Clinical Research Center clinical services.

  • 11 a.m. August 18th
  • 11 a.m. October 15th
  • 11 a.m. December 15th

Research Monitor Access

An overview of research monitor access, including how to request IT support and helpful hints.

  • 11 a.m. July 21st
  • 11 a.m. August 20th
  • 11 a.m. September 19th
  • 11 a.m. October 17th
  • 11 a.m. November 19th
  • 11 a.m. December 17th

Clinical Trial Finance Education

A detailed review of activities performed while executing financial tasks on clinical trials. Education will be focused on the various applications required to identify all applicable research costs and recovery through sponsor invoicing. 

  • 11 a.m. July 23rd
  • 11 a.m. August 25th
  • 11 a.m. September 22nd
  • 11 a.m. October 20th
  • 11 a.m. November 21st
  • 11 a.m. December 19th