Services for Organized Systems of Healthcare

Altura can assist in building or enhancing the research structure within your healthcare organization (Medical Groups, IPAs, Integrated Delivery Systems, HMOs, PBMs, Hospitals). We specialize in efficiently integrating research operations within the healthcare delivery setting. Altura has completed projects for and currently supports leading U.S. based healthcare organizations. Our expertise includes:

  • Improving financials (revenue, profit and cash flow)
  • Improving systems to attract, process and secure new studies
  • Building or adjusting research infrastructure and operations
  • Developing or adjusting physician compensation models
  • Analyzing and guiding the development of standard operating procedures
  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and clinical research training and education
  • Developing business, financial, marketing and operations plans
  • Establishing central research support functions

Altura’s Services

Research Center Assessment

Altura will provide an assessment of your research operations, structure, capabilities and finances. This in-depth analysis concludes with specific recommendations prioritized to the importance of execution.

Advisory Services

This service provides comprehensive support for developing, enhancing or guiding research operations. This in-depth on-going relationship with Altura supports operations, finance, business planning and execution. It’s like having a complete, high-level management team in place!

Study Budget Analysis

Leverage the expertise of Altura’s team to create and analyze budget options, including payment terms, for your potential studies.

Business Development Services

To build a sustainable study pipeline, partner with Altura to effectively secure studies through our relationships with sponsors and CROs. Altura is not a study broker, but a long-term business development partner. We can conduct business development activities for your site. Qualification for this service is required!

Financial Monitoring

This service is instrumental for improving cash flow. Altura develops study specific payment tracking reports, reconciles these reports and communicates billable events to sites.

Performance Tracking Services

Altura’s expertise and sophisticated systems allow for remote capture of important operational information from research sites. This service offers sites proven business analysis expertise in order to improve revenue, assess productivity and control costs.

Research Education & Training

Standard and customized programs are provided for experienced and inexperienced investigators, clinical research coordinators and nurses.

Custom Projects and Consulting

These projects are driven by the requirements of each center. Altura will tailor support around your unique operating structure.

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