Stakeholder Alignment

Identify and align every stakeholder whose sign-off you need to get clinical data out of a health system, intact, on time, and compliantly.

Overview

Clinical data does not leave a health system because one person says yes. It leaves because seven people, including some you have not met, all stop saying no. Each one has a different concern and a different gating process.

We map every stakeholder, build the right pitch for each, and sequence the conversations so approvals compound rather than expire. The goal is a signed data use agreement with the system, not just a CMO who said the project sounded interesting.

Our Process

  1. 1

    Stakeholder mapping

    By role: principal investigator, IRB, CMIO, CTO, security officer, privacy officer, legal counsel, and the data custodians who actually run the queries.

  2. 2

    Tailored briefing pack

    Per-stakeholder briefing customized to that person's typical objections.

  3. 3

    Sequenced conversations

    Order matters. Wrong sequence creates dead ends. We design the order.

  4. 4

    Agreement assembly

    Data use agreement, BAA, IRB protocol, security review, technical addendum, drafted and tracked to signature.

  5. 5

    Handoff to data custodian

    Once agreements are signed, we hand off cleanly to the people executing the data extraction.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you work with academic medical centers, community hospitals, or both?

Both. Sequencing and stakeholder lists differ significantly between AMCs and IDNs. We adapt.

How long does an alignment cycle take?

8-16 weeks per health system, depending on IRB cadence and existing relationships.

Do you handle the IRB submission yourself?

We draft and shepherd; the principal investigator submits formally. We participate in revisions.

Can you work with existing data partnerships?

Yes, many engagements start by activating dormant partnerships before sourcing new ones.

Stop relying on hallway approvals.

Tell us your target systems and current relationship status. We will return a stakeholder map and engagement plan in two weeks.

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