Guidance
Mar 6, 2012

Accessing Medical Records

When requesting records the requestor must be listed on the approved IRB, provide the IRB# and approval letter. Medical record requests for research /review will be imaged and viewable in CareWeb . Health Information Management will generally image...
Guidance
Jun 17, 2011

AHRQ: Mandatory Use of Data Safety and Monitoring Plans

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality ( AHRQ ) has issued notice requiring Data Safety and Monitoring Plans (DSMPs) for certain AHRQ-conducted or -supported projects. As of May 6, 2011, the inclusion of DSMPs will be considered pa of...
Guidance
Jan 3, 2008

Record Keeping Guidelines

Investigators frequently ask how long they should keep research records after a study has ended. Because different regulations apply to different types of studies there is not a simple answer to this question. Ten years is a safe default standard,...
Guidance
Jul 24, 2007

Guidelines For Using Magnitude Of Harm In Categorizing Risk Level

The probability* and magnitude of harm or discomfort anticipated in the research and not greater in and of themselves than those ordinarily encountered in daily life or during the performance of routine physical or psychological examinations or...
Guidance
Sep 5, 2005

Research and Non-English Speaking or Reading Subjects

Many patients at the University of Michigan Health System do not speak English or lack the fluency to understand medical and scientific information presented in English. In order for such a patient to participate in a research study, steps must be...
Guidance
Jul 10, 2020

eResearch Cross-Reference Table

These documents provide direction on consistency in application changes for the most common changes to the eResearch (IRB) application and the supporting materials. The "Table" indicates correspondences between all eResearch sections for certain...

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