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Reengineering clinical research with informatics.

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¹Department of Biomedical Informatics, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY 10032, USA.

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Summary

Informatics can improve clinical research by addressing information flow challenges. Thoughtful implementation, considering social and organizational factors, enhances research efficiency and effectiveness for better patient care.

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Area of Science:

Clinical research
Translational science
Health informatics

Background:

The clinical research enterprise faces productivity barriers hindering the translation of basic science discoveries into patient care.
Effective translation requires addressing how clinical questions are answered and knowledge is utilized.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the role of informatics in advancing clinical research.
To identify challenges and propose solutions for integrating informatics into the research enterprise.

Main Methods:

Analysis of information flow within the clinical research process.
Consideration of social and organizational factors influencing informatics implementation.

Main Results:

Informatics offers significant potential to improve the use of information in research.
Successful integration requires understanding and addressing existing information flow patterns.

Conclusions:

A strategic implementation of informatics, sensitive to social and organizational dynamics, is crucial.
Optimizing information use through informatics can lead to a more efficient and effective clinical research enterprise.