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1. Observational Study of Contracts Processing at 29 CTSA Sites

Author

Kiriakis, James, Gaich, Nicholas, Johnston, S. Claiborne, Kitterman, Darlene, Rosenblum, Daniel, Salberg, Libby, and Rifkind, Adam

Subjects
Translational Research, Biomedical, Time Factors, Negotiating, Contracts, Research Articles, Ethics Committees, Research
Abstract

We measured contracts final negotiation (FN) and full execution (FE) times using shared definitions in a prospective observational study of management of contracts for clinical trials at 29 CTSA institutions. Median FN and FE times were reached in 39 and 91 days, respectively; mean times for FN and FE were 55 and 103 days, respectively. Individual site medians ranged from 3 to 116 days for FN and 34 to 197 days for FE. The use of master agreements (MAs) and previously negotiated terms (PNTs) was associated with significant reduction of FN times by a mean of 33 days (p < 0) and 22 days (p < 0.001), respectively. PNTs, but not MAs, were associated with significantly reduced FE time (22 days, p < 0.007). Gap analysis revealed a gap of 22 days between contracts negotiation and Institutional Review Board (IRB) review and intervals of 33 days (contracts) and 48 days (IRB review) during which the process steps were being conducted alone, suggesting a potential benefit with parallel processing. These baseline data support a plan to investigate root causes of prolonged study start‐up time by examining causes of variation and outliers.

Published
2013

4. Computer-aided design applications proliferate

Author

Rifkind, Adam

Subjects
Computer-aided design -- Usage, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

A facilities manager wants to know which light bulbs to use in the fifth-floor bathroom and turns to the desktop personal computer . . . A tenant wants to maximize [...]

Published
1992

5. From Central High to mail room to Cigna benefits vice president

Author

Rifkind, Adam

Subjects
CIGNA Corp. -- Officials and employees, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

From his office under the angled glass peak of One Liberty Place, Robert Gackenbach sums up his career and life in one parallelism: 'I've lived (in the Philadelphia area) since [...]

Published
1992

6. Ready or not, big or small: here comes Clear Air Act

Author

Rifkind, Adam

Subjects
United States. Environmental Protection Agency -- Laws, regulations and rules, Pennsylvania -- Environmental policy, Environmental law -- Interpretation and construction, Business, Business, regional, Clean Air Act Amendments of 1970, Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990
Abstract

Ready or not, big or small: Here comes Clean Air Act Imagine a silver-screen monster, say Godzilla, strolls into American cities belching Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP) and ozone-producing Volatile Organic [...]

Published
1991

7. Furniture, equipment address physical concerns

Author

Rifkind, Adam

Subjects
Office equipment and supplies -- Health aspects -- Equipment and supplies, Office furniture -- Health aspects -- Equipment and supplies, Occupational health and safety -- Equipment and supplies -- Health aspects, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

Repetitive-motion injuries, lower-back stress and eye strain are among the ailments addressed by this new crop of health-conscious office products. Office technology of the 1990s aims to alleviate physical and [...]

Published
1992

8. Planners tinker with zoning laws to promote municipal greenery

Author

Rifkind, Adam

Subjects
City planning and redevelopment law -- Evaluation, Zoning law -- Evaluation, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

But much-developed municipalities are finding it's not always easy to turn back the concrete tide. As concrete creeps across Delaware County, townships and boroughs struggle to preserve pockets of open, [...]

Published
1992

9. Philadelphia Thermal plans major cogeneration upgrade

Author

Rifkind, Adam

Subjects
Philadelphia Thermal Energy Corp. -- Buildings and facilities, Gas power plants -- Design and construction, Electric utilities -- Buildings and facilities, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

Philadelphia Thermal Energy Corp., whose steam arteries heat most of Center City and University City, is getting a heart transplant in the form of a state-of-the-art $120 million, gas-powered cogeneration [...]

Published
1992

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