The Value Of Diverse Community-Based Hospitals In Clinical Research

By John Potthoff, Ph.D., CEO

Among the many healthcare inequities highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic, disparities within clinical trial conduct were among the most glaring. Diverse, community-based hospitals are invaluable resources for an industry that must seek to solve its long-standing issues with lack of racial and socioeconomic inclusivity.

Elligo’s mission is to eliminate these disparities by connecting primary care physicians and their patients with clinical research as a care option, providing a direct link to clinical trial opportunities that less than 3% of physicians currently participate in. By eliminating the prohibitive burdens of administrative infrastructure and staffing, streamlining key processes, technology, and services, it allows physicians to keep their focus where it ought to be: on the patient.

In our latest blog, learn about the value of diverse community-based hospitals in clinical research and Elligo’s mission to connect primary care physicians and their patients with clinical research as a care option.