The Valley Hospital Selects Merge CTMS for Enterprise Clinical Trial Management
September 12 2013 - 7:00AM
Merge Healthcare Incorporated (Nasdaq:MRGE), a leading provider of
clinical systems and innovations that seek to transform healthcare,
today announced that The Valley Hospital selected Merge's CTMS for
Investigators solution to organize and centralize enterprise-wide
clinical research operations.
"We needed a system that would allow us to centralize capture of
study data for a large volume of studies," said Sonia Kleiner-Arje,
Director of Research Administration, Research Department at The
Valley Hospital. "Our team specializes in oncology and cardiology
studies, but the hospital is expanding to include studies across
all therapeutic areas. As we evaluated the options, we selected
Merge CTMS for Investigators because of the flexibility it offered
to track all study types and the overall ease-of-use.
"The system's comprehensive budgeting features provide us with
the insight needed to better negotiate with study sponsors before
we decide whether to take on a study," continued Kleiner-Arje.
"Also important was the system's flexible reporting options which
allow us to quickly and easily report results to key stakeholders.
We believe Merge CTMS will provide us with substantial business
insight for our clinical research operations."
"We are pleased that The Valley Hospital has selected Merge CTMS
as a solution for their clinical research business and operational
needs," said Zaher El-Assi, President, eClinical at Merge. "Merge
CTMS for Investigators delivers powerful results for any size
research operation, and consolidates study information in one
place. By implementing an enterprise-wide CTMS, The Valley Hospital
is primed to streamline data collection and reporting, take control
of study finances, improve the bottom line, and drive long-term
site success."
Through enhanced productivity and business management tools,
Merge CTMS for Investigators allows research organizations to
centralize study information, organize research activities, and
improve recruitment and financial performance. Merge CTMS scales
easily from one to many sites, offering a comprehensive suite of
CTMS tools for independent research sites, physician networks,
SMOs, hospitals, health systems and academic medical centers.
About Merge Healthcare
Merge is a leading provider of clinical systems and innovations
that seek to transform healthcare. Merge's enterprise and
cloud-based solutions for image intensive specialties provide
access to any image, anywhere, any time. Merge also provides health
stations, clinical trials software and other health data and
analytics solutions that engage consumers in their personal health.
With solutions that are used by providers and consumers and include
more than 20 years of innovation, Merge is helping to reduce costs
and improve the quality of healthcare worldwide. For more
information, visit merge.com.
About The Valley Hospital
The Valley Hospital is a fully accredited, acute care,
not-for-profit hospital serving more than 440,000 people in 32
towns in Bergen County and adjoining communities. Valley is a
leader in the field of cardiology services, including a full range
of diagnostic and interventional cardiac treatment services,
including cardiac surgery, coronary angioplasty and
electrophysiology studies. Valley is also widely known for its
excellence in lung cancer diagnosis and treatment, radiation
oncology (including tomotherapy), chemotherapy and infusion, GYN
oncology, prostate cancer care, and other clinical and support
services. For more information, visit valleyhealth.com.
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CONTACT: Media Contacts:
Jennifer Jawor
Director, Corporate Marketing
312.565.6825
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