There’s no doubt that participating in healthcare market research is a great way to supplement your income. But many of our Panelists derive other benefits from participating in surveys or interviews. In the last issue of our quarterly e-newsletter we asked you what you enjoyed most about it (aside from the financial benefit) and 675 of you responded. Here’s what you had to say:
In 2019 there were 18,943 of you who participated in online, telephone, or in-person studies with Reckner. Thank you for being an active member of Reckner’s esteemed Healthcare Panel.
Some of you may be thinking, “Well, I would have participated if I had received an email or call.” And we believe you!
Here are some common reasons why you may not be receiving invitations or as many as you would like, and some things you can do to increase your chances.
The Oak Creek, Wisconsin office of Reckner raised funds for a group of students at Oak Creek High School in December. Ange Tingwald, Facility Manager, organized the drive, which provided 22 students with gifts and gift cards. Additionally, the Reckner team put together stockings for each of the students stuffed with candy, gum, fuzzy socks for the young ladies, and cologne for the young men.
In the Chalfont, Pennsylvania office, Senior Project Manager Anna Cunningham organized our annual Holiday sharing program. The Reckner team purchased gifts and contributed funds to buy gift cards for a local family: a local single mom and her four children. Anna was thrilled with how generous the Reckner staff was and said, ”With everyone’s help, we were able to get every gift on their list including winter coats for all four kids.”
For those of you on the Healthcare Panel who have interacted with our survey recruiters, you will likely have spoken to Evelyn Morawski, who retired in December after 24 years of service. The staff gathered on December 11 to surprise Evelyn with a luncheon and cake. We wish her well in her well-deserved retirement.
If you follow Reckner Healthcare on social media you have probably seen posts about multiple staff members celebrating double-digit anniversaries. Perhaps this is the result of being a family-owned and operated business for the past 30 years, or at the very least, a testament to a positive work environment and committed employees!
A small but growing portion of Reckner’s research work takes the form of in-person interviews. Generally, you would be invited to meet with a researcher at a centrally located facility and discuss a specific topic, typically for an hour.
The honoraria for in-person interviews are higher than other types of research to compensate for the additional time it takes to travel to and from a facility.
Our panelists who participate in these types of interviews enjoy the personal nature of them and the fact that there’s more opportunity for them to elaborate on a topic, sharing in detail their specific expertise. The interviewers are well-versed on the topics and the conversations can be quite engaging.
If you are specifically interested in signing up for in-person interviews, please email bandrachick@reckner.com.
These types of interviews can occur anywhere, but we are currently focusing on Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, and Atlanta.
In a recent survey, we asked members of our Healthcare Panel about their experiences with Patient Chart Research. This methodology is useful for researchers as it is based on real-life cases, not hypothetical scenarios. Using anonymized data, these studies can be either online or by telephone, with the majority being online.
One important reason Reckner’s Panelists like to do Patient Chart Research is because they want their opinions to be counted. They also want to contribute to innovation in their field and learn about new treatments in the pipeline. Some say it is “fun” and others like “looking through records,” “improving patient outcomes,” and “feeling like I can make a difference.”
So the next time you accept a Patient Chart study, remember these useful tips from members of Reckner’s Healthcare Panel.
While Patient Chart Research can be required by a variety of fields, there is particular need in the areas of oncology, rheumatology, gastroenterology, dermatology, and plastic surgery.
The next time you are invited to participate in this kind of research, give it a try and keep these helpful tips in mind.
You’ve taken the step to register for the Healthcare Panel. Now what?
On our end, it takes us a bit of time to verify registrations, but once that’s complete, you’ll enter the pool for studies that are a match with your expertise and experience. We conduct both online surveys, telephone interviews, and in-person interviews.
On your end, be sure you have whitelisted research@reckner.com since that is the email address we use to send study invitations. For some studies we may also call you. If you have any changes to your email, phone number, or address, please send that along to research@reckner.com.
If you’re new to research, another thing to note is that each study will start with a series of questions called a screener. These vary in length, but are designed to ensure that the study’s research objectives are met and that the participants meet the requirements of the research. Not qualifying for any study in no way reflects upon you or your professionalism.
If at any time you have questions or suggestions, please feel free to reach out to us at research@reckner.com. We take your participation with us seriously and want to be sure we continue to treat you with the utmost respect and regard.
