Reckner Healthcare

The Bonuses you get from our Quant Team

Cindy CluettMarch 17, 2021June 18, 2021Uncategorizedquantitative research

Everyone loves a BOGO (buy one get one free), right? While we cannot offer you a BOGO on your next quant project (sorry!), you do get several bonuses from your quant team that you may not know about.

Faulty Logic Finder

In the complexity of finalizing the questionnaire, study logic can be prone to errors. Our QA Managers and Programmers have literally read through thousands of studies, so they identify errors before they get into programming and more importantly, before they get into pretest.

Sample Plan Adviser

Thousands of studies means thousands of sample plans, so odds are we’ve recruited for this before. Our Project and Sample Managers use their experience and know-how to better target healthcare professionals, maximizing your incidence rate while maintaining the integrity of your sample plan.

Potential Problem Fixer

We hate to say it . . . problems do happen. Most of our teammates have decades of experience so they’ve seen it all, and they will present solutions to resolve any issues which may arise.

Variables Identification Consultant

Our Project Managers will help create variables to make your data processing needs easier – whether that’s for the data file, tables, coding process and more.

Presentation Planner

Our market is changing, faster than ever, and it can be difficult to anticipate what data may be needed after the project concludes With most of our Project Managers having hundreds of clients, they can anticipate Agency Management and Pharma Client questions, and thereby provide free consultations on banner points, a tab plan, and more.

While each of these things might seem small individually, taken together they save significant time on the backend –avoiding re-contacts, delivering results on time, and focusing your efforts on presenting the data, rather than chasing it. Bonus!

Behind the Scenes on Sample Management

Cindy CluettFebruary 10, 2021June 18, 2021Uncategorizedpanel, sample

Continuing our look behind the scenes at Reckner, today we’re taking a tour through the Sample and Panel Management Team. (Check out our behind the scenes tour of the Quant Team).

Who We Are

The Sample and Panel Management Team oversees the Reckner Healthcare Professional Panel and is the center of all study activity. Some of us work behind the scenes on the operations / process side and others are on the frontlines of client or panel communications. Whether you work directly or indirectly with us will depend on what you need from Reckner:

Qualitative Recruiting: you’ll be working with a Qual Project Manager and that person will work with us to secure the recruiting list needed for your project.

Programming & Hosting: you’ll partner with a Quant Project Manager and that person will work with us to specify the sample needed and email the study invitations.

Sample Only (aka, Portal): you’ll collaborate directly with our team, whether this is for the full sample needed or for a top-off project.

So whichever service you need from Reckner, the Sample and Panel Management Team will be involved.

What We Do:

Essentially, anything that involves the panel involves our team, but our key activities include:

Expanding and maintaining the panel
Managing disbarment lists and auditing
Distributing study invitations
Providing call lists for the Reckner phone room
Conducting list matches
Addressing questions from the panel
Updating panel contact information

What We Can Tell You

We’re a bit like the Secret Service. While we cannot give away all of our trade secrets, there are a few things that happen behind the scenes that we can share. We’ll focus on what happens when you come to us directly for Sample:

List Match

List match studies can be cringe-worthy, but we have creative ways to match to your list – no matter how bad it is. And, likely, we’ve seen it before – missing field designations, multiple people on a single line, duplicates, incomplete names. While we’d love a list that was “clean,” we live in the real world – we will make your list work!

Project Management

We assign clients a single project manager, so from bid to bill, you’re working with the same person. This is true of one-time, top-off clients, as well as our regular sample clients.

Consultation

Because a single person is responsible for your study, that person will watch response rates and will advise on sending reminders or new invites, prior to suggesting a change in honoraria.

Efficiency

No one has time for back and forth emails or incomplete planning. We’re experts in providing sample for your study – regardless of size, specialty or study type. We provide quick turn around on everything – from bid to list match to study invitations.

Creativity

Finding the right sample is part science, part art. We employ multi-modal recruiting and innovative targeting to deliver the right respondents for your project.

Transforming in-person research to virtual

Cindy CluettJanuary 13, 2021November 30, 2020Uncategorizedqualitative research, virtual research

Transforming your in-person research to a virtual setting can seem impossible or, at the very least, challenging. But, it can be done! With 30 years’ fieldwork experience, we are uniquely positioned to deliver creative, reliable, efficient solutions.

Here are three examples of recent client projects:

Printed Homework Materials

18 Interviews: Dermatologists, Patients & Caregivers
Triads and Individual discussions about Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis
We mailed the printed homework materials to each patient/caregiver and included a return mailer.

Collage Creation

12 Psoriatic Arthritis Patients
2-Hour Virtual Focus Groups (4)
We sent poster board, post-it notes, pens and Fedex return labels to complete a collage during the virtual focus group and return to us.

Device Testing

30 Diabetes Nurse Educators, Retail Pharmacists, Endocrinologists and Primary Care Providers
90-Minute Focus Groups and 60-Minute Individual Video Interviews (mix)
We shipped a diabetes pen and uncannulated needles to test during their virtual interview.

These are just three examples of how we partnered with clients to successfully transform their in-person research needs to a virtual setting. We’re happy to consult with you on how to do the same for your next project.

HCP Recruiting during Covid-19

Cindy CluettDecember 3, 2020November 30, 2020Uncategorizedcovid-19, qualitative research, quantitative research

While the pandemic has slowed some things down, that just isn’t the case with our Healthcare Professional Panel. They continue to be engaged and responding to study invites, even the heroes who are on the front lines.

Here are some of our latest COVID-19 recruits:

Qualitative

3 Days to Recruit
– 5 Pulmonologists
– 2 Respiratory Therapists
– 30-min Interview

The post-COVID healthcare environment
– 27 Hospital Executives
– 7 Departments
– 60-min Interview

70 HCPs and 20 COVID Patients
– 2-Hour Online Board
– 60-min interview
– 10 days to recruit

Quantitative

PPE Inventory Tracker
– 20 Hospital Pharmacy Managers
– Semi-weekly study
– Typically recruits in a few days

Impact on Referring Physicians
– A specialty physician management company
– 5 major US markets
– 8 questions
– 4 waves

Impact on Patients with HIV
– 155 physicians who are primary treaters for these patients
– 6 major US markets
– 2 weeks to complete

Reach out for a quick quote on your Covid-19 recruiting needs.

Panel Perspectives: The Impact of COVID-19 on Processes at Medical Offices

Cindy CluettOctober 14, 2020September 10, 2020Uncategorizedpanel

We recently surveyed about 400 of our Panelists to determine how COVID-19 was impacting the processes and work in their medical offices.

Here’s the full infographic. And here are some of the highpoints:

93% of HCPs are conducting or will soon conduct in-office visits.
About half of HCPs are using telehealth more now than in the past.
Time spent per patient is the same for most HCPs (65%), but one quarter say they now spend more time per patient.
98% have implemented new procedures in response to the pandemic (See what the new procedures are here).
HCPs are divided in regard to whether the new processes have impacted their amount of work:

Learn More

To learn more about how COVID-19 has impacted medical offices, here is the full infographic.

Going Retro with Confirmation Calls

Cindy CluettSeptember 23, 2020July 13, 2020Uncategorizedqualitative research, recruiting

By Sharon Little, Project Manager

If you’ve ever texted from one side of the house to your family member on the other side of the house, you know just how appealing electronic communication is. And in qualitative recruiting, electronic communication is essential – study invites, pre-work and patient charts all rely on our e-comms.

But, phone calls – you know that jingle (or fav song) you hear when someone wants to actually speak with you 😉 – they are critical too, and our phone room uses them to “confirm” your interview times.

Beyond keeping your no-show rates down, here are four more benefits of an “old-school” confirmation call:

1 Sets a positive mindset. A confirmation call is much more personal than an email or text reminder. It communicates to panelists just how important they are to the study and thereby sets the stage for enthusiastic engagement.

2 Enhances the discussion. Calling panelists establishes a connection between the panelists and the research project. Panelists feel invested in the study, often thinking about the topic beforehand and preparing ahead of time.

3 Helps with future recruiting. Confirmation calls sometimes end up as discussions and if other panelists are having a difficult time qualifying, a confirmed panelist can shed some light on why that may be happening. This helps inform the study designer in the event that criteria needs to be adjusted.

4 Addresses long project times. If you’re scheduling calls well in advance then confirmation calls are critical for reminding panelists of their meeting with you. The calls also enable us to proactively reschedule if needed, rather than discovering at the last minute that a panelist cannot attend.

Of course, the efficient and easy electronic communication continues to have its esteemed place in qualitative recruiting. And yet, we’re keeping that old friend, the phone call, because there’s nothing like a “Hello?” for building a connection across the physical and virtual divide.

4 Tips for Tracker Studies

Cindy CluettAugust 19, 2020September 10, 2020Uncategorizedquantitative research, tracker study

Oh, the humble tracker study. Perhaps it is the bane of your existence or maybe it’s your bread and butter. Either way, tracker studies are important and can take a lot of effort!

We conduct lots of tracker studies, and while we can do them in our sleep, there are actually a few tips that can help your tracker studies go a bit smoother (so they don’t keep you awake at night!):

Panel Perspectives: What HCPs Think of Qualitative Market Research

Cindy CluettJuly 23, 2020September 10, 2020Uncategorizedpanel, physician market research, qualitative research

We recently surveyed 250 of our Panelists to determine what they thought of qualitative market research. Here’s the full infographic. And here are some of the highpoints:

What’s the Participation Rate

Our HCPs are active across both qual and quant methodologies, with 84% saying they would participate in phone research.

Moving In-person Research to Remote Research: 5 Upsides

Cindy CluettJune 24, 2020September 10, 2020Uncategorizedin-person research, physician market research, qualitative research, remote research

In the new normal, we hear a lot of talk about minimizing risk – making trade-offs between potential exposure and living life (professionally and personally). For HCPs, this could mean seeing patients, but not participating in in-person research.

Though the steep decline of in-person research may be disconcerting for researchers, there are upsides to remote research – areas of opportunity that you may not have anticipated.

As a 3-decade healthcare recruiter, here are some ideas for embracing the new normal:

Panel Perspectives: What Healthcare Professionals Think of Patient Chart Research

Cindy CluettJune 1, 2020September 10, 2020Uncategorizedpatient chart research, physician market research

We recently surveyed 600 HCPs to determine what they think of Patient Chart Research. Here’s the full infographic. And here are some of the highpoints:

The How

The top ways HCPs complete Patient Chart Research are: toggle between the online survey and patient files on one device (41%), use two devices, such as laptop & tablet (32%), or print out the patient information (14%).

Electronic Health Records impact patient chart research with 57% of HCPs saying EHRs make it easier, but 28% saying they make it harder. Interestingly, this varies by specialty: Nearly 3/4 of Oncologists and Rheumatologists say EHRs make it easier but that same number of OB/Gyns and Psychiatrists say they make it harder.