Research Administration Office

UC Health Research Administration coordinates the approval of all research activities, whether involving direct patient contact or simply database access at UC Health.

UC Health Research Administration Services

Approval Process to do Research at UC Health

ADM-013-01 UC Health Research Administration Approval Process SOP

Contact UC Health Research Administration for assistance preparing study documents. The office will coordinate researcher access to patients and associated clinical information, as well as assist in program planning and budgeting. The study coordinator should submit documents as PDF attachments. Once the study is approved, the IRB-approved consent forms and protocols are retained by Research Administration. These documents must be made available for reference at the location where the research is being conducted.

UC Health Research Administration maintains the following documents:

• UC Health Research Administration Signature IPS Form
• Research Billing Worksheet (RBW) completed by the Principal Investigator or designee and signed by the Vice President of Finance or designee
• If not IRB approved, documentation as to why IRB approval was not applicable
• Study Protocol and informed consent documents and all updates received from the Principal Investigator or designee
• Documentation received from the Principal Investigator or designee regarding indemnification of UC Health
• Study specific contracts signed by UC Health

EPIC Study set-up

ADM-011-01 Epic Research SOP

Research Budgeting, Billing & Technical Pricing for Common Procedures

• UC Health Fee Schedule/Clinical Charge Rates
  
• Negotiates research-related test and/or procedure charges
• Develops price estimates/quotes for research services
• Facilitates research billing
• Assures research billing compliance