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Research electronic data capture (REDCap) is a novel workflow methodology and software solution designed for rapid development and deployment of electronic data capture tools to support clinical and translational research. We present: (1) a brief description of the REDCap metadata-driven software toolset; (2) detail concerning the capture and use of study-related metadata from scientific research teams; (3) measures of impact for REDCap; (4) details concerning a consortium network of domestic and international institutions collaborating on the project; and (5) strengths and limitations of the REDCap system. REDCap is currently supporting 286 translational research projects in a growing collaborative network including 27 active partner institutions.

Improving aviation safety, operational efficiency and sustainability by connecting your data to industry leading analytics services and a global database of millions of flights enabling operators to accurately benchmark performance.

L3Harris deliver a comprehensive range of innovative flight data services which ensure you maximize operational efficiency and minimize risk. Whether you are large or small, commercial, or corporate, operating fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft, we have a solution for your operation.

We are a global leader of fully outsourced flight data systems including flight data analysis and safety services encompassing Flight Data Monitoring (FDM), Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA), safety support and Flight Data Recorder (FDR) Readout technology.

Outsourcing can be the most cost-effective way for airlines, helicopter operators and business jet operators to make informed data-driven decisions while reducing overheads, software costs and hardware maintenance.

Fast, accurate recreation of flights in graphical and 3D formats with specific actionable insights, generated by statistical models and machine learning, aligned to defined Safety Operating Procedures. This enables effective decision-making, more personalized crew training and timely support for aircraft maintenance safety teams. As an IATA supplier, the platform is the catalyst for setting global standards in aviation safety, efficiency and evidence-based training, capturing over 18,000 flights daily.

Flight Data Connect provides fast and accurate recreation of flights in graphical and 3D formats with specific actionable insights, generated by statistical models and machine learning. Find out more.

There were a few countries (France, India and others) where some form of FDM was mandated in the 1990s, however most of the earlier airlines to use FDM were the large flag carriers who implemented their systems as a part of their individual efforts to improve air safety.

To the end of the 1990s, a resolution was passed at ICAO to introduce a requirement on all member states. As a result of this, from 2005 onwards there has been a significant adoption of FDM as a mandatory requirement is most countries of the world, with the notable exception of the USA where FOQA has been introduced as one of a number of voluntary safety initiatives.

3.6.2 : Recommendation - From 1 January 2002, an operator of an aeroplane of a maximum certificated take-off weight in excess of 20,000kg should establish and maintain a flight data analysis program as part of its accident prevention and flight safety program.

3.6.3 : From 1 January 2005, an operator of an aeroplane of maximum certificated take-off weight in excess of 27,000kg shall establish and maintain a flight data analysis program as part of its accident prevention and flight safety program.

The FAA approach is quite prescriptive, and some operators may wish to implement FOQA in a way that better suits their organization and without adopting the I&O plan required by the FAA, in which case they can operate their voluntary process without adopting all these regulations.

Flight operational Quality Assurance Program; Final Rule Final Rule for Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA) Programs. A new Subpart I was added to 14 CFR Part 13 which codifies enforcement protection for FOQA programs. This rule became effective November 30, 2001.

You can also find the complete rule and links to view the rulemaking process and comments here. Interestingly, the FAA state in the preamble to the Final Rule that "...it is anticipated that FOQA will be implemented on an industry wide basis in the U.S. within the next twenty years".

(a) The operator shall establish and maintain a flight data monitoring system, which shall be integrated in its management system, for aeroplanes with a maximum certificated take-off mass of more than 27 000 kg.

Accidents normally occur when a number of unfortunate events coincide. Imagine an accident where an aircraft ran off the end of the runway. This might be because the pilot landed faster than normal AND it was raining so the runway was slippery AND a malfunction caused the thrust reversers not to deploy. How can we stop an accident like this? By making sure that nothing that we can control contributes to the sequence of events.

Historically the "Black Box" flight recorder data has only been used after an accident, to find out why an accident occurred. With FDM/FOQA we look at the data on every flight to find if there are any preventable precursors to an accident.

In the imaginary case described above, we cannot prevent rain and slippery runways. We may not be able to prevent the malfunction of the thrust reverser, but if we can make sure that the pilots always land at the correct speed, the three-link chain leading to the accident would be broken.

Flight data is analyzed from every flight and any moments when the aircraft is flying outside specific boundaries are identified. These are termed "events". There are severe events that should never occur, and it is the responsibility of the flight safety organization to address these with the pilot concerned. It is a foundation stone of FDM/FOQA that this is carried out in a non-punitive way, and to achieve this, the results are held in strict confidence.

At a lower level, there are a larger number of events that are only slightly outside normal operation, and we use statistical analysis to examine these for trends. Trends allow the flight safety organization to identify where they should address their actions, and can also focus their training programs.

These are two acronyms for the same thing. Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) is more commonly used in the United States, and Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) elsewhere in the world. Just to add to the confusion, in some references the term Operational Flight Data Monitoring (OFDM) is also used to mean the same thing.

The first step to managing anything is to measure it. FDM/FOQA data provides measurements so that Flight Safety can be managed. Statistics show how your operation is performing compared with other similar organizations, and whether safety is improving or getting worse. FDM/FOQA data can also be used to direct your training activities. Rather than training for what you think are the risk areas, you can concentrate on the identified high risk areas. The outcome? More effective control of safety and more focused training.

This means each of the 189 countries belonging to ICAO has either to introduce this into national law, or file a derogation stating why they do not consider this to be a requirement in their country. At present the USA has made FDM/FOQA a voluntary program, but most other nations have introduced a legal requirement for FDM, or are working towards this position.

The most common ways are with a Quick Access Recorder that has some sort of removable media (disks or data cards). There are also wireless systems that transfer data after flight automatically. FDS can advise you about the best solution for your aircraft.

Analysis can be done by a department within an airline (in-house), or outsourced to a service provider. FDS is the world's largest provider of outsourced FDM/FOQA services, believing that outsourcing is the most cost effective method of carrying out FDM/FOQA, by reducing operator overheads of training and recruitment of personnel, leave and sickness cover, provision and maintenance of software and hardware, and the use of flight crew on the routine tasks of the FDM/FOQA process.

Today, in another effort to improve nursing home transparency, safety and quality, and accountability, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is making additional data publicly available that provide more information about the ownership of all Medicare-certified nursing homes. This data will, for the first time, give state licensing officials, state and federal law enforcement, researchers, and the public an enhanced ability to identify common owners of nursing homes across nursing home locations. This information can be linked to other data sources to identify the performance of facilities under common ownership, such as owners affiliated with multiple nursing homes with a record of poor performance.

The data file on nursing home ownership will be posted to data.cms.gov and updated monthly to help researchers, states, regulators and others analyze how ownership of particular nursing homes or groups of nursing homes impacts the quality of care nursing home residents receive.

While intended primarily for researchers and state and federal agencies, the new nursing home ownership data will also be accessible to consumers through a link in the ownership section of Care Compare on the Medicare.gov website with the next update of the website on September 28th. CMS will work with consumers to obtain feedback on how best to present provider ownership information in a user-friendly way to support their health care decisions.

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