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Federal IRB standards

Healthcare Auditing Weekly, April 19, 2005

Last week we reviewed questions auditors should ask when reviewing the minutes of an institutional review board (IRB) meeting. This week, we'll go over the federal standards required of all IRBs. To determine whether the IRB meets the proper standards make sure it includes:

  • A minimum of five members

  • Diversity in race, gender, and culture

  • One member not affiliated with the institution

  • A member knowledgeable and experienced with research involving vulnerable subjects

  • The appropriate number of members with the required expertise

    The above tip is an excerpt from the book "Hospital Auditing and Monitoring: Sample Programs for Key Risk Areas." Copyright 2004 by HCPro, Inc. This book is a step-by-step, practical manual that offers sample audit programs for the most troublesome areas that a hospital must audit. The binder and CD-ROM are filled with actual audit programs used by auditors and compliance officers in the field. Click here for more information or to order your copy today.

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