Data Management

Quality study results rely upon the capture of quality data. At the onset of a study, the Baim Institute’s data management team ensures that all necessary data for a study is captured in the database and that the final dataset is clean, locked, and ready for analysis.

The Importance of Data Integrity

 

One of the foundational strengths of the Baim Institute is our core data management capability. Our data management team integrates with and provides support to other operational functions, leading to greater efficiencies in process flow and data handling. These data managers are actively engaged in monitoring the conduct of the study to ensure that it is progressing as expected.

Complementing our data management services are our robust electronic data capture (EDC) capabilities. EDC technology has been a cornerstone of the Baim Institute’s data management operations since 2006. We have a long-established history with Oracle’s InForm system and Merative (formerly IBM Clinical and Merge eClinical OS). To date, we have built more than 30 clinical databases within InForm and 25 EDC studies within Merative—22 completed and 3 currently active—demonstrating our depth of expertise in database design and our proficiency in the use and support of these platforms.

In addition to Merative, the Baim Institute uses the iMedNet EDC system. iMedNet is quickly becoming one of the preferred EDC platforms and gives the Baim Institute the flexibility to evaluate and suggest the right EDC system for a study.

The Baim Institute currently has 15 active studies built in iMedNet (in addition to 11 completed and 5 new studies under development). Baim is also a Member of the iMedNet Customer Advisory Board. We have Certified iMedNet builders and dedicated iMedNet Project Managers.

Additionally, we have provided EDC users management support for more than 900 global sites running studies within InForm, Merative, and iMedNet.

The Baim Institute data management group provides the following services:

  • Data Management Plan Development
  • CRF Design and Review
  • eCRF and Edit Checks Design
  • EDC Database Build
  • Data Status Reports
  • Data Cleaning
  • AE/CM Coding
  • Final Data Review/Forms and Visits Locking