Why Life Sciences Companies Need Regular Medical Affairs Audits

Audits are commonplace in the medical industry. In the life science industry, periodic medical affairs audits can reveal important information about teams, which can be beneficial when ensuring an MA team has the tools and support it needs to perform at its best.

A medical affairs audit will focus on a broad range of team functions, in addition to several traditional aspects, such as billing, coding, and charting practices. Because MA teams handle communications between life sciences companies and the world at large, many MA audits are essentially communication audits. Incorporating a comprehensive medical information platform can help the audit — and any resulting changes — proceed smoothly.

Consider the importance of auditing and how it could benefit both administrative and operational functions in clinical trials.