Patient Data Reporting Featured Articles

1. How AI Is Rewriting The Future Of TMF And Clinical Quality 10/29/2025

   Discover how AI is transforming the TMF from a reactive repository into a proactive, intelligent co-pilot for clinical trials.

2. What Sites Wish Tech Vendors (And Sponsors) Heard At SCDM But Probably Didn't 10/8/2025

   During a Society for Clinical Data Management (SCDM) panel discussion, three site-side representatives discussed the challenges clinical research coordinators have executing their clinical duties amid increasingly complex data entry demands.

3. The Dream Is EHR-To-EDC — eSource Is The Wake-Up Call 9/11/2025

   EHR-to-EDC integration promises efficiency but struggles with interoperability, compliance, and site adoption. eSource emerges as the real bridge, with case studies like MSK proving it can cut setup times, boost accuracy, and lighten site workload.

4. Paving The Way For Sites To Use Their Own Tech 7/17/2025

   The DTRA has released a detailed playbook to help clinical research sites use their own validated technology in sponsor-led trials. The "Bring Your Own Technology" (BYOT) model aims to reduce tech overload at sites, improve efficiency, and preserve regulatory compliance — starting with eConsent as its first use case.

5. Plodding Toward Better Data Integration & SSO 10/23/2024

   Laura Hilty, a principal at HealthX Ventures, talks about the need to better integrate data platforms and improve/enable single sign-on (SSO) solutions so sites can lessen their administrative burden.

6. Not What I Expected From A Vendor Conference 9/12/2024

   Dan Schell recounts some of his key takeaways after attending the Veeva R&D Quality Summit in Boston in September 2024. Some of the topics discussed include DCTs, eCOA, and the need to simplify tech integration at sites. 

7. What Drives eConsent Adoption? Reasons May Be Different Than You Think 6/13/2024

   Increasing efficiency and reducing cost are significant drivers for adopting eConsent platforms. But are they really the factors holding back widespread adoption? Gatewood Global Principal Jeanie Magdalena Gatewood reveals other drivers in her independent research.

8. Dear Data Analysts, AI Is Not Replacing You 4/2/2024

   Deep beneath the ongoing narrative of AI’s potential use cases in clinical trials is the same fear that persists in other industries facing a technology revolution. Will jobs be lost and replaced by machines? So, I thought I’d ask an expert — a machine.

9. 3 Tips For Selecting Your eTMF Platform 3/7/2024

   Each eTMF platform presents its own set of advantages and drawbacks. Be sure to incorporate these three tips when considering a new eTMF vendor and its services.

10. Enhancing Clinical Trial Efficiency & Compliance With eQMS 1/10/2024

    In recent years, electronic quality management systems (eQMS) have emerged as powerful tools to streamline and enhance the quality control processes in clinical trials. This article explores the key components, benefits, challenges, and future of eQMS in the context of clinical trials.