Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) have become an essential part of healthcare diagnostics. These specialized tests, developed and processed within CLIA-certified laboratories, offer customized solutions that help close diagnostic gaps left by commercial options. They are particularly important in areas where traditional diagnostics fall short, such as personalized healthcare.
Advancing LGBTQIA+ Representation: The FDA’s Role in Inclusive Diversity in Clinical Trials
Inclusive clinical trials are essential for ensuring that new treatments and medical interventions benefit all populations, particularly those historically underrepresented in research. By addressing barriers such as non-inclusive screening processes and lack of awareness in LGBTQIA+ communities, the FDA is making strides toward more diverse and representative clinical trial cohorts. This commitment to inclusivity will help create safer, more effective treatments that reflect the needs of all individuals, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.
Understanding Response Rate vs. Completion Rate: What’s the Difference?
This article will explain the difference between response rate and completion rate, why each matters, and how both can impact the overall data quality of your survey.
Do Laboratory Developed Tests Now Need Premarket Review and FDA Clearance?
Learn about the FDA’s new regulatory changes for Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) and how they impact premarket review and authorization. Explore key takeaways and implications for healthcare providers and innovators
Good Surveys Come With Subtraction, Not Addition: How Questionnaire Length Leads to Breakoffs
We often hear—so how long can our questionnaire be? While we love surveys, the reality is most respondents don’t share our enthusiasm, which means long questionnaires can be bad for data quality. Today we are going to look at how long surveys can lead to breakoff, and...
Graduate Student Collaborates with SoundRocket on Survey Creation and Data Collection for Thesis Paper
"The piece that has made my thesis and my study unique is being able to survey a representative sample of the U.S. population. This was made possible because of SoundRocket,” says Gabi. Gabriela (Gabi) Wen Hsuan Chen is currently a graduate student at the University...
How to Prepare and Conduct Live Televideo Interviews – Part 2
This is Part 2 of a two-part series; to begin at the beginning, check out How to Prepare and Conduct Live Televideo Interviews - Part 1. Over the past year, our team at SoundRocket has been conducting ‘pandemic-friendly’ Live Televideo Interviews (LTIs) on Zoom. After...
How to Prepare and Conduct Live Televideo Interviews – Part 1
I remember it well - we both walked into the interview room, the research participant and myself, and immediately noticed we had the same shoes. We instantly bonded over being ‘shoe twins’, praising each other's taste in footwear, and setting a positive tone for the...
What Led Us to Live Televideo Interviews (LTIs), and Why We Won’t be Turning Back
This post was written in collaboration with Jesus Arrue Why develop live televideo interview methods? In simpler times, pre-pandemic, we conducted user comprehension and other cognitive interview studies through in-person interviews. We would meet with research...