
Rick Ward
NPL Chat podcast host, 2 x NPL-winning goalkeeper coach, and football media commentator based in Warrington, England.
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Sep 1, 2026
Episode: 54 - Ken Getz and Rick Ward on Why Source Preparation Delays Clinical Trials
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Deena BernsteinHOST
So what does this mean for EHR to EDC integration, which is another hot topic in itself, which we've been talking about seemingly forever and needed changes to speed up the adoption rates of the electronic systems?

Rick WardGUEST
I mean, one is there is a very clear and powerful trend in the direction of sites adopting electronic systems.

Rick WardGUEST
Yes, there still are a lot of sites out there using paper either as their primary tool for collecting data, or in some cases, it's more of a hybrid between electronic systems and paper.

Rick WardGUEST
And The Tufts research showed just how complex the world is in terms of the different mixes of paper and technology that are being used.

Rick WardGUEST
But the trend is very much in the direction of technology and not just with your major hospitals and your major site networks, but Standalone, as you mentioned earlier, Dina, standalone research sites are becoming much more sophisticated.
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Deena BernsteinHOST
So, Rick, if the industry does nothing to make any changes, what do you think we're leaving on the table? Whether it's time, money, enrollment, or site experience, what is really at stake here?
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3:31MikeHOST
But how did the podcast start? When did it start? And where can fans listen to you?

Rick WardGUEST
So along with, I kind of put it out to a lot of the heads of media from other clubs in the NPL, if anyone wanted to do a podcast with me.
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52:24DanHOST
And they finished in 2014.