PCRG works directly with sites to identify and engage potential referral sources, including local physician groups and large primary care clinics that are already cooperative with the research site. Focusing on medical practices that are already cooperative or friendly with the investigator allows communications to be tightly targeted and increases the chance of a positive response.

Referring physicians need to feel secure that they are acting in the patient’s best interest and that the referral can provide competent short- and long-term care of the patient. PCRG works with sites to address the concerns of potential referral sources. Selecting investigators that are local experts in the targeted therapeutic area plays an important role in facilitating the confident referral of patients.

PCRG’s experience is that the two greatest predictors of success in building and maintaining referral networks are personal investigator involvement and effective follow through. PCRG provides materials and instruction to investigators and site personnel to ensure the success of referral activities. Materials include:

Contact letters

Brochures

Posters

Leave-behinds

Thank-you letters

Reimbursement for venue, food and drink.

Additionally, upon request PCRG can prepare slide kits tailored to specific audiences or individual meetings.