Provider attitudes regarding participation of women and persons of color in AIDS clinical trials

Article Abstract:

Underreprestation of women and people of color in AIDS clinical trials may be, at least in part, the result of the perceptions of providers. Despite the fact that AIDS is disproportionately present among women and blacks and Latinos, fewer people of these groups are involved in clinical trials. Providers, responding to questions, felt a lack of confidence explaining trials to non-English speaking people. They also believed the interest of African Americans and Latinos and Haitians to be lower than average, suggesting suspicion about trials was the reason. These attitudes were held despite the race or gender of the provider.

Research, Demographic aspects, Clinical trials, AIDS (Disease), AIDS research

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Clinical information system: a "gateway" to the 21st century

Article Abstract:

Hospitals that implement a clinical information system (CIS) can benefit from a variety of improvements such as enhanced productivity, costs savings, and improved time management. The Gateway CIS at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Colorado required a well-organized development and implementation plan. Following evaluation and trouble-shooting, the system provided a marked improvement in record management and efficiency.

Hospitals, Information services, Information storage and retrieval systems, Hospital information systems, St. Joseph's Hospital

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