Posted by Steve Steiner on October 14, 2014
What are the research assets of ImproveCareNow?
Certainly the large and rapidly growing database of patient information is beginning to be tapped as a research resource.
But the ICN community itself is a powerful resource as well!
The Research Committee has received several applications to conduct survey research. After asking the ICN community for feedback, the infrastructure is now in place to begin gathering a list of survey recipients, and we need you to sign up!
Why should you participate in survey research?
- Your views are important, and you can make a contribution to advancing knowledge and building a stronger network.
- Surveys are an important way to learn more about things such as research prioritization, trends in diagnosis and treatment, and how to build a better network.
- You support your colleagues with your participation!
"Survey - based research within ICN gives us the ability to gauge how pediatric GI practitioners approach specific aspects of IBD patient care in a quantifiable manner. This augments our "real world" understanding of the practices and attitudes of health care providers within ICN and therefore, can highlight areas of clinical practice we can target in our quality improvement efforts." - Sandra C. Kim, M.D.
Because we recognize the flood of emails you already receive, the Research Committee elected to create an opt-in mechanism that will allow investigators to target survey research only to those who want to participate. Your ICN key contact person has the ability to add or edit the contact information of all your team members (including all of your providers) in the ICN Contact Management System. Simply have your key contact select the Survey Study List button for all team members who want to participate!
Our success in survey research will depend on getting a large cohort of the ICN community involved - don't delay - it's time to opt-in!
Steve Steiner
Co-Chair, ICN Research Committee