FEATURES //

Second opinion and consultation services via e-Oncology Consult and Tele-Oncology for member physicians
Detailed information on investigator-initiated prevention, screening, early detection, and therapeutic clinical trials conducted at the University of Kansas Cancer Center (web search engine)
Member networking events and conferences
Outreach programs for screening, prevention, early detection
Access to MCA members-only web resources
Continuing medical and nursing education credits
Participation on alliance committees
Marketing of Member via MCA website and links to Member website

Includes Community Partner member features listed above plus:

Enroll patients at member site for selected multi-site investigator-initiated prevention, screening, early detection, and therapeutic clinical trials
Access to Network Institutional Review Board (IRB) services and the Velos-based comprehensive clinical trials management software system for MCA-sponsored clinical trials
Usage of MCA Clinical Research Partner brand

REQUIREMENTS //

Annual membership fees paid
Access to TeleHealth/ITV network (costs to implement ITV system are in addition to annual membership fee)
Data submission: Cancer incidence and mortality and outreach program attendance
Co-host on-site MCA events

Includes Community Partner member requirements listed above plus:

Staffing: Dedicated program administrator; oncology trained nurse and back-up; oncologist with on-site presence a minimum of every 3 months
Chemotherapy administration
Utilize KU’s Clinical Research Information Service (CRIS) software for MCA-sponsored clinical trials
Waive to MCA Network Institutional Review Board (IRB) for MCA-sponsored clinical trials
Oncologists participating in clinical trials must have volunteer faculty appointments with the University of Kansas School of Medicine
Complete periodic site visits

CLINICAL RESEARCH PARTNER ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES
Total Annual Fee is $50,000 per year (July 1 - June 30). The membership fee for an organization joining during the year is prorated by quarter. If a member is registered as a Kansas organization, the University of Kansas Cancer Center provides a match of up to 50 percent of the annual fee. Therefore, the cost per year for a Kansas organization is $25,000.