CHICAGO – August 1, 2009

Clinical research has long been a point of distinction for the hospitals and clinics auspicious enough to house those divisions within their walls. GuideStar® Clinical Trials Management, the only national clinical research company that offers comprehensive trials services to medical facilities, aims to level the playing field for a wider cross-section of hospitals, physician practice groups and health care centers.

As hospitals compete for market share, a growing number are using outside contractors to augment their service offerings, increase efficiencies and reduce overhead. Outsourcing keeps a hospital attentive to its core business of caring for patients while being able to offer other benefits. Contracted organizations with a specialized focus—such as clinical research—can offer best practices to the medical facility. Also, employees have access to better training and specialized expertise not generally available through hospital channels.

GuideStar’s outsource focus is building a clinical research department within a medical facility that is fully branded as that client organization. Physicians and residents practicing medicine in hospitals, private practices and clinics are increasingly becoming part of the clinical trial process because they are validated by the benefits, such as:

  • The educational opportunities are significant involving new technologies and treatments.
  • New patients are attracted to the progressive care and typically continue with the physician after the trial.
  • The additional revenue source helps off-set the rising cost of insurance, salaries and office overhead.

Through a highly-experienced team of researchers, GuideStar® client partners experience all the benefits of an in-house clinical research department without the pains of managing it themselves. GuideStar® provides on-site management, quality/compliance expertise, innovative technological tools and a trials pipeline, as well as the ability to navigate the clinical trial regulation and compliance processes required throughout.

About GuideStar®

GuideStar® Clinical Trials Management is a comprehensive, outsourced clinical research company for health care organizations across the country. It provides “private label” clinical research departments for hospitals, physician practice groups and health care centers. Through GuideStar®, these facilities have a cost-effective means to be at the forefront of clinical trials for the benefit of patients, attractiveness to physicians, and enhancement of their own reputation.

GuideStar® holds in the highest regard the principles governing clinical research. It recognizes the precision of execution, efficiency and operational excellence needed to navigate client partners through the complex, multi-layered processes of FDA compliance and industry regulations. For more information, please visit www.GuideStarClinical.com.