Y-PRIME Appoints Cindy K. Howry Vice President of eCOA/ePRO Technology

MALVERN, Pa., May 20, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ --  Y-Prime, Inc., a premier eClinical products and consulting company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Cindy K. Howry to the newly created position of Vice President of electronic Clinical Outcome Assessment (eCOA) and electronic Patient Reported Outcome (ePRO).

Howry brings to Y-Prime high-level expertise and nearly three decades of broad-based leadership experience in the application of eCOA and ePRO technology to the clinical trials process. In her new role, she will be responsible for product development and marketing efforts. These efforts will aid sponsors and contract research organizations (CROs) in benefiting from the scientific and cost advantages of more accurate, streamlined patient-reported data collection offered via Y-Prime's proprietary technology.

In addition to her new role at Y-Prime, Howry currently serves in an elected position as Industry Vice-Director, ePRO Consortium, Critical Path Institute (C-Path), a collaboration to enhance incorporation of the patient's perspective into evaluation of new medical treatments. Y-Prime is a member of the ePRO Consortium.

"We are delighted to have Cindy join our team, as she is one of the industry's foremost experts and a trusted thought leader in the eCOA and ePRO space," commented Shawn Blackburn, Chief Executive Officer, Y-Prime, Inc.  "As ePRO outcomes become increasingly essential in the implementation of more patient-centric and efficient paper-free trials, Cindy and her team will spearhead our eCOA efforts to improve clinical research and health outcomes. They will also focus on expanding the adaptation of Y-Prime's ePRO solution into new areas within healthcare."

Proficient in software development, operations management, and system analysis/improvement, Howry has a successful track record in developing eCOA/ePRO strategies. Development of these strategies improves patient engagement and compliance, while optimizing the quality of data capture and study results.

Howry joins Y-Prime from Bracket where she held the position of Principal, ePRO Solutions and Regional Director. She played a critical role in the successful integration of ePRO solutions with interactive voice response (IVR) systems, electronic data capture (EDC), Randomization and Trial Supply Management (RTSM), and endpoint administration services.  Prior to that, Howry served in senior-level Client Services positions at Arrowhead Electronic Healthcare and AssisTek, during which time she successfully managed the full study lifecycle of over 200 highly complex projects in the pharmaceutical, medical, and biotechnology industries. In addition, Howry successfully led teams through all phases of ePRO delivery, including customer support, training, shipping and project management.  Howry was Professor of Computer Science at Collin College for 13 years. She received her B.S. in Counselor Education and M.S. in Computer Science from the University of North Texas.

About Y Prime

Y-Prime, Inc. is the leader in software and technology used in clinical research, healthcare and IT. We help organizations use technology to increase productivity, reduce costs, minimize risk and grow strategically. Better information... faster. Founded in 2006, Y-Prime is headquartered in Malvern, Pa., and can be found at www.y-prime.com. For more information, call 267-620-2000 or email [email protected].

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