{"id":113231,"date":"2026-01-04T16:52:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T16:52:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/?page_id=113231"},"modified":"2026-06-29T11:20:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T11:20:46","slug":"research-compensation-reimbursement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/trucentive.com\/stage\/resources\/resource-library\/research-compensation-reimbursement","title":{"rendered":"Research Compensation and Reimbursement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"113231\" class=\"elementor elementor-113231\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-680e9b1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"680e9b1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3dfcff elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f3dfcff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Research Compensation and Reimbursement<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bd7d7c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5bd7d7c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-111d4f8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"111d4f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7a909d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c7a909d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dd6b4b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7dd6b4b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f7e3b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f7e3b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Practical Guide<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5b44c7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5b44c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Research participant payments are more than an operational detail.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03c3c2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03c3c2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Research Compensation and Reimbursement payments are more than an operational detail. A well-designed approach can reduce barriers to participation, support retention, and protect voluntariness\u2014while making it easier for study teams to administer payments consistently and document them accurately.<\/p><p>The information below is a practicle overview and guide of research compensation and reimbursement for human subjects research, including ethical considerations, practical payment models, and best practices commonly expected by IRBs and research organizations. Payment design is highly context-specific; study teams should align with their institution\u2019s policies and consult their IRB and finance\/tax partners.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-511247e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"511247e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d827efa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d827efa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key takeaways: Research compensation &amp; reimbursement \n(executive summary)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9d5504 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a9d5504\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2301f4a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2301f4a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49e9b18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49e9b18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"347\"><p data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"347\"><strong data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"125\">Separate reimbursement from compensation.<\/strong> Reimbursement covers participant out-of-pocket expenses (e.g., travel, parking, meals, childcare). Compensation pays for time and inconvenience. Keeping these distinct improves fairness, budgeting, and IRB review clarity.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"560\"><p data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"560\"><strong data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"396\">Design payments to protect voluntariness.<\/strong> Payment should not pressure participation or continued enrollment. Avoid \u201call-or-nothing\u201d structures and ensure the consent process clearly explains payment terms.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"751\"><p data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"751\"><strong data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"611\">Prorate payments for partial participation.<\/strong> A common best practice is to pay per visit\/procedure completed and to compensate participants for what they complete even if they withdraw.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"1002\"><p data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"1002\"><strong data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"806\">Reduce barriers to participation and retention.<\/strong> Transportation and logistical costs can be real obstacles; covering reasonable expenses and paying promptly can support recruitment and retention\u2014especially for participants with fewer resources.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22a8b49 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"22a8b49\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cedfdd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cedfdd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1249\"><p data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1249\"><strong data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1058\">Offer accessible payment options where feasible.<\/strong> Participants vary in banking access and preferences. Methods that are fast, usable, and transparent (including fee transparency) improve the participant experience and reduce support burden.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1251\" data-end=\"1475\"><p data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1475\"><strong data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1296\">Plan for privacy and data minimization.<\/strong> Payment administration often requires identifying information; limit access by role, collect only what\u2019s necessary, and separate research data from payment records when possible.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1679\"><p data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1679\"><strong data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1527\">Treat documentation as part of the protocol.<\/strong> Define a standard schedule, approvals, exception handling (voids\/reissues), and reconciliation so payments are consistent and auditable across studies.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"1924\"><p data-start=\"1683\" data-end=\"1924\"><strong data-start=\"1683\" data-end=\"1734\">Coordinate early with finance\/tax stakeholders.<\/strong> Organizations often have thresholds and processes for tax reporting (e.g., 1099-related workflows). 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Different guidance sources use slightly different terminology, but most converge on a few practical categories:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cab964 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6cab964\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de7ded6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"de7ded6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f464d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f464d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reimbursement<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7187a1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7187a1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1886\"><strong data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1478\">Reimbursement<\/strong> covers <strong data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1509\">out-of-pocket costs<\/strong> a participant incurs because of the study (for example: transportation, parking, meals, lodging, or childcare). The FDA notes that <strong data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1778\">reimbursement for travel and associated costs generally does not raise the same undue influence concerns as payment for participation<\/strong>, and IRBs should still ensure the plan is reasonable and appropriate. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/regulatory-information\/search-fda-guidance-documents\/payment-and-reimbursement-research-subjects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">U.S. Food and Drug Administration<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"2166\">The MRCT Center (Multi-Regional Clinical Trials Center of Brigham and Women\u2019s Hospital and Harvard) describes reimbursement as restoring participants to their <strong data-start=\"2047\" data-end=\"2069\">financial baseline<\/strong> and recommends itemizing costs so they are not overlooked. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/mrctcenter.org\/diversity-in-clinical-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/06\/MRCT-Center-An-IRB-Resource-for-Investigators-Payments-to-Participants.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Brigham Clinical Trials Center<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc2a314 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cc2a314\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaf55aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aaf55aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Compensation<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-391b44b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"391b44b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2602\"><strong data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2201\">Compensation<\/strong> typically refers to payment for a participant\u2019s <strong data-start=\"2250\" data-end=\"2285\">time, inconvenience, and burden<\/strong>. CIOMS (International Ethical Guidelines for Health-related Research Involving Humans) states participants should be reasonably compensated for time and inconvenience, and that compensation should not be so large that it induces participation against a person\u2019s better judgment. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK614423\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">NCBI<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"2604\" data-end=\"2867\">NIH policy similarly emphasizes that compensation should be based on <strong data-start=\"2673\" data-end=\"2699\">time and inconvenience<\/strong> and should be structured to avoid undue influence, including by paying participants who withdraw for the portions they completed. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/policymanual.nih.gov\/3014-302\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">policymanual.nih.gov<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3b4f93 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f3b4f93\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c13e82d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c13e82d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Incentives<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f7f2ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f7f2ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2602\"><strong data-start=\"2884\" data-end=\"2898\">Incentives<\/strong> go beyond making participants whole (reimbursement) or paying for time\/inconvenience (compensation). They are intended to make participation more attractive and may increase the risk of <strong data-start=\"3085\" data-end=\"3104\">undue influence<\/strong> in some contexts. The University of Washington\u2019s IRB guidance summarizes this clearly: <strong data-start=\"3192\" data-end=\"3301\">reimbursement and compensation are generally less likely to unduly influence participants than incentives<\/strong>. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/research\/hsd\/guidance\/subject-payment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">UW Homepage<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd28bfd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bd28bfd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-408b67e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"408b67e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reimbursement<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aedf14a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aedf14a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1886\"><strong data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1478\">eimbursement<\/strong> covers <strong data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1509\">out-of-pocket costs<\/strong> a participant incurs because of the study (for example: transportation, parking, meals, lodging, or childcare). The FDA notes that <strong data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1778\">reimbursement for travel and associated costs generally does not raise the same undue influence concerns as payment for participation<\/strong>, and IRBs should still ensure the plan is reasonable and appropriate. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/regulatory-information\/search-fda-guidance-documents\/payment-and-reimbursement-research-subjects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">U.S. Food and Drug Administration<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"2166\">The MRCT Center (Multi-Regional Clinical Trials Center of Brigham and Women\u2019s Hospital and Harvard) describes reimbursement as restoring participants to their <strong data-start=\"2047\" data-end=\"2069\">financial baseline<\/strong> and recommends itemizing costs so they are not overlooked. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/mrctcenter.org\/diversity-in-clinical-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/06\/MRCT-Center-An-IRB-Resource-for-Investigators-Payments-to-Participants.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Brigham Clinical Trials Center<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e4d715 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0e4d715\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ethical and regulatory foundations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27507f6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"27507f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6037dfe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6037dfe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c47345 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c47345\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Ethical and regulatory foundations (why this matters)<\/em> &#8211; Payment design intersects with core human subjects protections:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b177a09 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b177a09\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa49410 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa49410\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-192b7a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"192b7a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Voluntariness and undue influence<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-542637c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"542637c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1886\">The Belmont Report explains that informed consent must be voluntary and free from coercion and undue influence, defining <strong data-start=\"3974\" data-end=\"3993\">undue influence<\/strong> as an \u201cexcessive, unwarranted, inappropriate or improper reward\u201d offered to obtain compliance. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/ohrp\/regulations-and-policy\/belmont-report\/read-the-belmont-report\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">HHS<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-159278b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"159278b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4be80e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4be80e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Payment is not a \u201cresearch benefit\u201d<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e23c88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e23c88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2602\">FDA guidance states that <strong data-start=\"4193\" data-end=\"4250\">payment for participation is not considered a benefit<\/strong> in the risk\/benefit calculus; it is a recruitment incentive. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/regulatory-information\/search-fda-guidance-documents\/payment-and-reimbursement-research-subjects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">U.S. Food and Drug Administration<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"4349\" data-end=\"4352\" \/>This matters because it helps keep the consent conversation focused on the actual study purpose, procedures, risks, and alternatives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7700784 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7700784\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71af5c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71af5c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Incentives<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91310f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91310f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"4531\" data-end=\"4624\">While regulations don\u2019t prescribe a single \u201ccorrect\u201d amount, major guidance commonly expects:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4625\" data-end=\"5162\"><li data-start=\"4625\" data-end=\"4684\"><p data-start=\"4627\" data-end=\"4684\">A clear justification for payment amounts and structure<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4685\" data-end=\"4754\"><p data-start=\"4687\" data-end=\"4754\">Transparent description of payment terms in the consent materials<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4755\" data-end=\"5162\"><p data-start=\"4757\" data-end=\"5162\">Safeguards so payment does not pressure someone to stay in a study when they want to withdraw. NIH policy explicitly recommends <strong data-start=\"4886\" data-end=\"4899\">prorating<\/strong> payments for completed visits rather than making payment contingent on full study completion. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/policymanual.nih.gov\/3014-302\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">policymanual.nih.gov<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"5031\" data-end=\"5034\" \/>FDA likewise emphasizes IRB sensitivity to undue influence and the importance of fairness. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/regulatory-information\/search-fda-guidance-documents\/payment-and-reimbursement-research-subjects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">U.S. Food and Drug Administration<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0e851a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c0e851a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Designing a fair payment plan<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c179740 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c179740\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d8840c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5d8840c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c43e1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c43e1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A practical way to design participant payments is to separate the work into three steps:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86b2a1a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"86b2a1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-647f71d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"647f71d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abcf109 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abcf109\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 1: Identify participant costs and burdens<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2aeced elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2aeced\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"5344\" data-end=\"5370\">Create a simple inventory:<\/p><ul data-start=\"5371\" data-end=\"5818\"><li data-start=\"5371\" data-end=\"5460\"><p data-start=\"5373\" data-end=\"5460\"><strong data-start=\"5373\" data-end=\"5392\">Direct expenses<\/strong>: travel, parking, transit fares, tolls, lodging, meals, childcare<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5461\" data-end=\"5542\"><p data-start=\"5463\" data-end=\"5542\"><strong data-start=\"5463\" data-end=\"5478\">Time burden<\/strong>: visit duration, commute time, waiting time, remote check-ins<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5543\" data-end=\"5669\"><p data-start=\"5545\" data-end=\"5669\"><strong data-start=\"5545\" data-end=\"5569\">Inconvenience\/burden<\/strong>: fasting, diaries, multiple blood draws, time off work, disruption to caregiving responsibilities<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5670\" data-end=\"5818\"><p data-start=\"5672\" data-end=\"5818\"><strong data-start=\"5672\" data-end=\"5701\">Population considerations<\/strong>: minors, older adults, rural participants, people with limited transportation access, people without bank accounts<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"5820\" data-end=\"5990\">Transportation costs in particular are widely recognized as a barrier to research participation and can contribute to disparities. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC12209963\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">PubMed Central<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fc00ee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7fc00ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa0c14e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa0c14e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 2: Choose categories intentionally<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d19efd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d19efd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"6036\" data-end=\"6217\"><p data-start=\"6038\" data-end=\"6217\"><strong data-start=\"6038\" data-end=\"6055\">Reimbursement<\/strong>: cover reasonable expenses so participants are not paying to contribute to research (a fairness theme across guidance). <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK614423\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">NCBI<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6218\" data-end=\"6351\"><p data-start=\"6220\" data-end=\"6351\"><strong data-start=\"6220\" data-end=\"6236\">Compensation<\/strong>: pay for time\/inconvenience in a way that is consistent and explainable. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/policymanual.nih.gov\/3014-302\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">policymanual.nih.gov<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6352\" data-end=\"6520\"><p data-start=\"6354\" data-end=\"6520\"><strong data-start=\"6354\" data-end=\"6379\">Incentives (optional)<\/strong>: use carefully, justify clearly, and avoid structures that could pressure continued participation. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/ohrp\/sachrp-committee\/recommendations\/attachment-a-september-30-2019\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">HHS<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-debfc69 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"debfc69\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dba20d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8dba20d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 3: Pick a payment structure you can administer consistently<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ce8be1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ce8be1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"6591\" data-end=\"6631\">A \u201cgood\u201d structure is one that your team can:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4625\" data-end=\"5162\"><li data-start=\"6632\" data-end=\"6667\"><p data-start=\"6634\" data-end=\"6667\">Explain plainly to participants<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6668\" data-end=\"6699\"><p data-start=\"6670\" data-end=\"6699\">Implement reliably at scale<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6700\" data-end=\"6718\"><p data-start=\"6702\" data-end=\"6718\">Prorate fairly<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6719\" data-end=\"6759\"><p data-start=\"6721\" data-end=\"6759\">Document for auditing\/reconciliation<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d20431d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d20431d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reimbursement best practices<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad94e8e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ad94e8e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24b6b8e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"24b6b8e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd0278e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd0278e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Reimbursement should do one thing well: cover participation-related costs clearly and consistently\u2014so money doesn\u2019t become a barrier to enrollment or retention.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-930b74f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"930b74f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0093f2b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0093f2b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3174014 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3174014\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1) Itemize expenses (and don\u2019t assume \u201csmall costs\u201d don\u2019t matter)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ece9b5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ece9b5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"5344\" data-end=\"5370\">MRCT recommends itemizing reimbursement \u201cwith as much detail as possible\u201d and frames it as restoring participants to baseline. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/mrctcenter.org\/diversity-in-clinical-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/06\/MRCT-Center-An-IRB-Resource-for-Investigators-Payments-to-Participants.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Brigham Clinical Trials Center<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"7035\" data-end=\"7038\" \/>This helps research teams avoid unintentionally excluding participants for whom parking, transit, or childcare is a real barrier.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff387e4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ff387e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95a67d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"95a67d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2) Reimburse promptly and predictably<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-648bea1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"648bea1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"7211\" data-end=\"7336\">Long delays can turn reimbursement into a financial burden\u2014especially for participants living paycheck-to-paycheck. Consider:<\/p><ul data-start=\"7337\" data-end=\"7507\"><li data-start=\"7337\" data-end=\"7377\"><p data-start=\"7339\" data-end=\"7377\">Same-day reimbursement when feasible<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7378\" data-end=\"7435\"><p data-start=\"7380\" data-end=\"7435\">Clear timelines (\u201cwithin X days of visit completion\u201d)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7436\" data-end=\"7507\"><p data-start=\"7438\" data-end=\"7507\">Simple receipt rules (and alternatives when receipts are impractical)<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0ec960 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f0ec960\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cc0457 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2cc0457\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3) Consider \u201cprospective reimbursement\u201d for known costs<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b65524d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b65524d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"6591\" data-end=\"6631\">Some organizations treat reimbursement as covering costs whether paid upfront by the participant or supported directly by the study (for example: providing transit vouchers, rideshare support, or pre-paid parking). The key is that it\u2019s tied to participation-related costs and is reasonable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5774b08 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5774b08\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f700d27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f700d27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4) Use reimbursement to reduce barriers (equity lens)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a10279 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a10279\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"6591\" data-end=\"6631\">Travel and time burdens are consistently cited barriers to participation. A 2025 review highlights transportation as a common barrier and notes many institutions lack clear guidance, which can make it harder for study teams to address transportation needs effectively. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC12209963\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">PubMed Central<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6beb04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6beb04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Compensation best practices<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ce5e3c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3ce5e3c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ce6408 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8ce6408\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bbd809 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bbd809\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Participant compensation works best when it\u2019s fair, transparent, and tied to effort\u2014so it recognizes time without creating pressure to stay enrolled.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99ed681 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"99ed681\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e3db11 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0e3db11\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a539e46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a539e46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1) Base compensation on time and inconvenience (not risk)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4177e7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4177e7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"5344\" data-end=\"5370\">Both NIH policy and international ethics guidance emphasize compensation for <strong data-start=\"8405\" data-end=\"8431\">time and inconvenience<\/strong> and caution against undue inducement. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/policymanual.nih.gov\/3014-302\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">policymanual.nih.gov<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54aa3d6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"54aa3d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb94afb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb94afb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2) Prorate for partial participation<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c5267a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c5267a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"8552\" data-end=\"8634\">Proration is one of the most consistent best practices across IRB-facing guidance:<\/p><ul data-start=\"8635\" data-end=\"8981\"><li data-start=\"8635\" data-end=\"8825\"><p data-start=\"8637\" data-end=\"8825\">NIH: payment \u201cshould ideally be prorated for completed visits,\u201d and participants who withdraw should receive compensation for what they completed. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/policymanual.nih.gov\/3014-302\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">policymanual.nih.gov<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"8826\" data-end=\"8981\"><p data-start=\"8828\" data-end=\"8981\">OHRP-related ethics analyses likewise emphasize describing conditions for partial payment in consent materials. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC5728432\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">PubMed Central<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9c178b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d9c178b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d5c8a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d5c8a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3) Avoid \u201call-or-nothing\u201d completion contingencies<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3b39d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3b39d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"9038\" data-end=\"9187\">Making payment contingent on completing every activity can pressure people to remain enrolled when they would otherwise withdraw. A safer pattern is:<\/p><ul data-start=\"9188\" data-end=\"9352\"><li data-start=\"9188\" data-end=\"9225\"><p data-start=\"9190\" data-end=\"9225\">Pay per visit\/procedure completed<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"9226\" data-end=\"9274\"><p data-start=\"9228\" data-end=\"9274\">Pay milestones that reflect completed effort<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"9275\" data-end=\"9352\"><p data-start=\"9277\" data-end=\"9352\">Keep any completion component modest and clearly justified (if used at all)<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abdccfc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"abdccfc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9c23b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9c23b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4) Make payment terms explicit in consent materials<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bca48ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bca48ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"6591\" data-end=\"6631\">FDA recommends that IRBs address \u201chow much\u201d and \u201cfor what\u201d participants are paid and underscores the importance of fairness and voluntariness. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/regulatory-information\/search-fda-guidance-documents\/payment-and-reimbursement-research-subjects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">U.S. Food and Drug Administration<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"9592\" data-end=\"9595\" \/>NIH requires IRB review of compensation plans and how they are described in consent forms. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/policymanual.nih.gov\/3014-302\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">policymanual.nih.gov<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fb6f9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5fb6f9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Incentives, completion bonuses, and \u201cappreciation\u201d payments<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-107bef0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"107bef0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fe7c01 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2fe7c01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdaa410 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdaa410\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not all study payments serve the same purpose\u2014\u201cthank you\u201d tokens, incentives, and completion bonuses each carry different ethical considerations and should be designed accordingly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c51c9cb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c51c9cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d0d9e2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1d0d9e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84c6ecb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84c6ecb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Appreciation (token) payments<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b3b738 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b3b738\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"5344\" data-end=\"5370\">SACHRP notes small \u201cthank you\u201d payments are not intended to meaningfully reimburse or compensate and are unlikely to raise undue influence concerns due to their minimal nature. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/ohrp\/sachrp-committee\/recommendations\/attachment-a-september-30-2019\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">HHS<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb2e244 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fb2e244\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be44a43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be44a43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Incentive payments (net benefit beyond fairness)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-256dbac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"256dbac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"8552\" data-end=\"8634\">SACHRP distinguishes incentives from reimbursement\/compensation and notes incentives can create undue influence concerns in some cases, but those concerns can often be managed with appropriate safeguards rather than banning incentives outright. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/ohrp\/sachrp-committee\/recommendations\/attachment-a-september-30-2019\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">HHS<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59c0078 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59c0078\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e468e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e468e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practical safeguards when incentives are used<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-312bc64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"312bc64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"10435\" data-end=\"10497\"><p data-start=\"10437\" data-end=\"10497\">Keep the incentive proportionate and explain the rationale<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"10498\" data-end=\"10586\"><p data-start=\"10500\" data-end=\"10586\">Avoid structures that discourage withdrawal (for example, large end-loaded payments)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"10587\" data-end=\"10666\"><p data-start=\"10589\" data-end=\"10666\">Ensure the consent process is robust and not dominated by payment messaging<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"10667\" data-end=\"10882\"><p data-start=\"10669\" data-end=\"10882\">Consider participant vulnerability and local context (Belmont\u2019s caution that acceptable inducements can become undue influences for vulnerable populations is relevant here). <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/ohrp\/regulations-and-policy\/belmont-report\/read-the-belmont-report\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">HHS<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-498194c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"498194c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Choosing a payment method<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aeef4c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6aeef4c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8687dd0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8687dd0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14e68b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14e68b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Participant compensation works best when it\u2019s fair, transparent, and tied to effort\u2014so it recognizes time without creating pressure to stay enrolled.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08c0ff3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"08c0ff3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ded260 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ded260\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58aa629 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58aa629\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Payment modality is not just convenience\u2014it can influence accessibility and participant experience.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70408c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70408c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"5344\" data-end=\"5370\">Both NIH policy and international ethics guidance emphasize compensation for <strong data-start=\"8405\" data-end=\"8431\">time and inconvenience<\/strong> and caution against undue inducement. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/policymanual.nih.gov\/3014-302\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">policymanual.nih.gov<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1264567 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1264567\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb76251 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb76251\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common modalities<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5485c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5485c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-start=\"8635\" data-end=\"8981\"><li data-start=\"11042\" data-end=\"11095\"><p data-start=\"11044\" data-end=\"11095\"><strong data-start=\"11044\" data-end=\"11052\">Cash<\/strong> (simple, but policy and security concerns)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"11096\" data-end=\"11160\"><p data-start=\"11098\" data-end=\"11160\"><strong data-start=\"11098\" data-end=\"11108\">Checks<\/strong> (trackable, but slow and can be burdensome to cash)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"11161\" data-end=\"11257\"><p data-start=\"11163\" data-end=\"11257\"><strong data-start=\"11163\" data-end=\"11177\">Gift cards<\/strong> (good for some contexts; may not meet participant needs; may have restrictions)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"11258\" data-end=\"11330\"><p data-start=\"11260\" data-end=\"11330\"><strong data-start=\"11260\" data-end=\"11283\">Prepaid debit cards<\/strong> (fast, broadly usable; watch fee transparency)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"11331\" data-end=\"11390\"><p data-start=\"11333\" data-end=\"11390\"><strong data-start=\"11333\" data-end=\"11355\">ACH\/direct deposit<\/strong> (efficient; requires bank account)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"11391\" data-end=\"11462\"><p data-start=\"11393\" data-end=\"11462\"><strong data-start=\"11393\" data-end=\"11412\">Digital wallets<\/strong> (fast; requires access and comfort with the tool)<span style=\"background-color: transparent; letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d49ee6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d49ee6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-396f31c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"396f31c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best-practice considerations (regardless of method)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a2b2a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a2b2a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"9038\" data-end=\"9187\">Making payment contingent on completing every activity can pressure people to remain enrolled when they would otherwise withdraw. A safer pattern is:<\/p><ul data-start=\"9188\" data-end=\"9352\"><li data-start=\"9188\" data-end=\"9225\"><p data-start=\"9190\" data-end=\"9225\">Pay per visit\/procedure completed<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"9226\" data-end=\"9274\"><p data-start=\"9228\" data-end=\"9274\">Pay milestones that reflect completed effort<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"9275\" data-end=\"9352\"><p data-start=\"9277\" data-end=\"9352\">Keep any completion component modest and clearly justified (if used at all)<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a32c7b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a32c7b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some universities explicitly describe using dedicated participant payment systems to improve tracking, speed, and security (for example, Brown notes use of a participant payment system and requires consent language\/FAQs for that system). <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/division-research.brown.edu\/research-cycle\/conduct-research\/human-subjects-research\/conducting-research-after-irb\/recruiting\/compensation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Division of Research<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48e53a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48e53a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Privacy, data minimization, and payment confidentiality<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84caf75 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"84caf75\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31ab757 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"31ab757\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac4c858 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac4c858\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Payment workflows can introduce privacy risks because they may require identifying information (and, in some institutions, tax information). Northeastern\u2019s guidance notes that compensation should be equitable and that measures should be in place to protect the confidentiality of payment-related information. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/dhr.research.northeastern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Compensating-human-subjects-for-research-activities-03.02.2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Human Subject Research Protection<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fc695e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6fc695e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a37c76c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a37c76c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5789333 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5789333\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practical safeguards<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d3b8ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d3b8ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"12611\" data-end=\"12659\"><p data-start=\"12613\" data-end=\"12659\">Collect only what you need, when you need it<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"12660\" data-end=\"12717\"><p data-start=\"12662\" data-end=\"12717\">Restrict access by role (e.g., study team vs finance)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"12718\" data-end=\"12792\"><p data-start=\"12720\" data-end=\"12792\">Separate research data from payment administration data where possible<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"12793\" data-end=\"12865\"><p data-start=\"12795\" data-end=\"12865\">Use secure storage and transmission (especially for tax identifiers)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"12866\" data-end=\"12953\"><p data-start=\"12868\" data-end=\"12953\">Define retention schedules and deletion processes aligned with institutional policy<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2dae6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f2dae6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tax reporting and documentation basics<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97971c1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"97971c1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ef318c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8ef318c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3a1aaf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a3a1aaf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35d5416 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35d5416\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Because participant payments can trigger tax reporting obligations, study teams should plan early for documentation, thresholds, and participant communications.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0867764 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0867764\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Considerations<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f1e450 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f1e450\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"12611\" data-end=\"12659\"><p data-start=\"13018\" data-end=\"13143\">Tax treatment and reporting can vary by institution and payment type, but some common patterns appear in university guidance:<\/p><ul data-start=\"13145\" data-end=\"13744\"><li data-start=\"13145\" data-end=\"13341\"><p data-start=\"13147\" data-end=\"13341\">Institutions often issue <strong data-start=\"13172\" data-end=\"13190\">Form 1099-MISC<\/strong> when payments to an individual meet certain thresholds in a calendar year (commonly referenced at <strong data-start=\"13289\" data-end=\"13297\">$600<\/strong>). <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/uvafinance.virginia.edu\/resources\/tax-forms-human-subject-payments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">UVA Finance<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+2<\/span><\/span><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Division of Research<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"13342\" data-end=\"13515\"><p data-start=\"13344\" data-end=\"13515\">The IRS \u201cAbout Form 1099-MISC\u201d page describes reporting categories with a $600 threshold for certain payments (context-specific). <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/forms-pubs\/about-form-1099-misc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">IRS<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"13516\" data-end=\"13744\"><p data-start=\"13518\" data-end=\"13744\">University guidance often notes the operational consequence: collecting name\/address and (when required) taxpayer identification information, and protecting that information carefully. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/uvafinance.virginia.edu\/resources\/tax-forms-human-subject-payments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">UVA Finance<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"13746\" data-end=\"14029\"><strong data-start=\"13746\" data-end=\"13760\">Important:<\/strong> This is an overview, not tax advice. Study teams should follow institutional policy and consult finance\/tax leadership for how reimbursement vs compensation is treated locally, what documentation is required, and what participant-facing disclosures should be included.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b69e2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b69e2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Operational best practices (end-to-end workflow)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dea0e60 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dea0e60\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0893e68 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0893e68\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f45911 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f45911\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The best payment operations are boring in the best way\u2014repeatable, auditable, and easy for participants to understand.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-185e5f3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"185e5f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf2b4a5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bf2b4a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-776f75a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"776f75a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1) Governance and approvals<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2c03a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2c03a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"14200\" data-end=\"14255\"><p data-start=\"14202\" data-end=\"14255\">Confirm sponsor\/funder allowability and constraints<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"14256\" data-end=\"14337\"><p data-start=\"14258\" data-end=\"14337\">Align the payment plan with IRB expectations and institutional finance policy<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"14338\" data-end=\"14424\"><p data-start=\"14340\" data-end=\"14424\">Ensure consent language matches the operational plan (timing, proration, withdrawal)<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dff551 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2dff551\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1365ffd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1365ffd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2) Budgeting<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6a0cd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6a0cd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"14443\" data-end=\"14479\">Build the budget to reflect reality:<\/p><ul data-start=\"8635\" data-end=\"8981\"><li data-start=\"14480\" data-end=\"14561\"><p data-start=\"14482\" data-end=\"14561\">Total expected reimbursement costs (including \u201cedge cases\u201d like rural travel)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"14562\" data-end=\"14621\"><p data-start=\"14564\" data-end=\"14621\">Payment method costs (processing, replacement, support)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"14622\" data-end=\"14671\"><p data-start=\"14624\" data-end=\"14671\">Staffing time for reconciliation and exceptions<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70096fa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70096fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a8f67f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a8f67f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3) Clear schedules and proration rules<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5b36fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5b36fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"14716\" data-end=\"14746\">A common, defensible approach:<\/p><ul data-start=\"14747\" data-end=\"14952\"><li data-start=\"14747\" data-end=\"14818\"><p data-start=\"14749\" data-end=\"14818\">Reimbursement: per visit (or per documented expense), paid promptly<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"14819\" data-end=\"14887\"><p data-start=\"14821\" data-end=\"14887\">Compensation: per completed visit\/procedure or hourly equivalent<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"14888\" data-end=\"14952\"><p data-start=\"14890\" data-end=\"14952\">Incentives: if used, keep modest and avoid end-loaded pressure<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"14954\" data-end=\"15085\">NIH\u2019s policy explicitly supports paying participants who withdraw for activities completed. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/policymanual.nih.gov\/3014-302\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">policymanual.nih.gov<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2d12af e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e2d12af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed70475 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed70475\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4) Participant communications<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-934d3f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"934d3f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"15121\" data-end=\"15159\">Participants should be able to answer:<\/p><ul data-start=\"15160\" data-end=\"15344\"><li data-start=\"15160\" data-end=\"15198\"><p data-start=\"15162\" data-end=\"15198\">How much will I receive, and when?<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"15199\" data-end=\"15222\"><p data-start=\"15201\" data-end=\"15222\">What if I withdraw?<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"15223\" data-end=\"15290\"><p data-start=\"15225\" data-end=\"15290\">What if the study ends early or I\u2019m removed for safety reasons?<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"15291\" data-end=\"15344\"><p data-start=\"15293\" data-end=\"15344\">Are there any tax implications I should know about?<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"15346\" data-end=\"15476\">FDA recommends payment details be addressed thoughtfully by IRBs and underscores fairness. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/regulatory-information\/search-fda-guidance-documents\/payment-and-reimbursement-research-subjects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">U.S. Food and Drug Administration<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ded1b7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9ded1b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36f2024 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36f2024\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5) Reconciliation and audit trail<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-506415f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"506415f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"15516\" data-end=\"15548\">Maintain a consistent record of:<\/p><ul data-start=\"15549\" data-end=\"15763\"><li data-start=\"15549\" data-end=\"15612\"><p data-start=\"15551\" data-end=\"15612\">Payment authorizations (who approved, when, under what rules)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"15613\" data-end=\"15654\"><p data-start=\"15615\" data-end=\"15654\">Payment delivery (date, method, amount)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"15655\" data-end=\"15720\"><p data-start=\"15657\" data-end=\"15720\">Exception handling (returned payments, reissues, cancellations)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"15721\" data-end=\"15763\"><p data-start=\"15723\" data-end=\"15763\">Participant-facing issues and resolution<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf1d1d7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf1d1d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d977bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d977bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6) Reduce retention friction<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de46a6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de46a6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"15516\" data-end=\"15548\">A participant-centric experience reduces drop-off. A clinical trial retention review notes that <strong data-start=\"15894\" data-end=\"15955\">travel reimbursement and meal vouchers can help retention<\/strong>, and that incentives should be planned with ethics committee approval to avoid coercion\/undue influence. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC10003583\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">PubMed Central<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c2696c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c2696c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sample consent language (plain-language examples)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1347f43 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1347f43\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71c00fb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"71c00fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-983e9ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"983e9ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These examples are meant to be adapted to your institution\u2019s templates and IRB requirements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-987894e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"987894e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93f5f32 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"93f5f32\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbac5d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cbac5d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Example A: Reimbursement + per-visit compensation (prorated)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa7861e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa7861e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong data-start=\"16320\" data-end=\"16345\">Payment and expenses:<\/strong><br data-start=\"16345\" data-end=\"16348\" \/>You will be reimbursed for reasonable study-related expenses (for example, parking or public transportation) for each completed visit. You will also receive <strong data-start=\"16505\" data-end=\"16511\">$X<\/strong> for each completed study visit to compensate you for your time and effort. If you choose to stop participating, you will still receive payment for the visits you completed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c376354 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c376354\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b521b9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b521b9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Example B: Remote\/low-burden study (appreciation payment)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46a81e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46a81e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"14443\" data-end=\"14479\"><strong data-start=\"16748\" data-end=\"16770\">Thank you payment:<\/strong><br data-start=\"16770\" data-end=\"16773\" \/>To thank you for your time, you will receive a one-time <strong data-start=\"16829\" data-end=\"16835\">$X<\/strong> payment after you complete the survey. You may skip any question you do not want to answer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9539aec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9539aec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-158f658 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"158f658\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Example C: Multiple visits + optional completion component<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bef3ec7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bef3ec7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"16992\" data-end=\"17257\"><strong data-start=\"16992\" data-end=\"17013\">Payment schedule:<\/strong><br data-start=\"17013\" data-end=\"17016\" \/>You will receive <strong data-start=\"17033\" data-end=\"17039\">$X<\/strong> after each completed visit. If you complete all scheduled visits, you will receive an additional <strong data-start=\"17137\" data-end=\"17143\">$Y<\/strong> at the final visit. If you stop participating early, you will still receive payment for each visit you completed.<\/p><p data-start=\"17259\" data-end=\"17442\">(Completion components are where IRBs often look closely; if used, keep the rationale clear and avoid making the completion amount so large that it pressures continued participation.)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2270a13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2270a13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed89517 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ed89517\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30d06e7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"30d06e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-189b97b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"189b97b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These FAQs address common questions IRBs and study teams raise about participant payment, using plain language grounded in widely cited guidance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3b4f33 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b3b4f33\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81d4ee5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"81d4ee5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7939849 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7939849\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is participant payment a \u201cbenefit\u201d of research participation?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5205535 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5205535\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>FDA guidance says payment is generally considered a <strong data-start=\"17575\" data-end=\"17600\">recruitment incentive<\/strong>, not a benefit in the risk\/benefit assessment. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/regulatory-information\/search-fda-guidance-documents\/payment-and-reimbursement-research-subjects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">U.S. Food and Drug Administration<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87913f5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"87913f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c97aa03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c97aa03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What\u2019s the difference between reimbursement and compensation?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59417e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59417e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"14443\" data-end=\"14479\">Reimbursement covers <strong data-start=\"17776\" data-end=\"17797\">expenses incurred<\/strong> because of participation; compensation covers <strong data-start=\"17844\" data-end=\"17870\">time and inconvenience<\/strong>. Many IRB and ethics sources treat reimbursement as less likely to create undue influence when it is reasonably estimated. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/research\/hsd\/guidance\/subject-payment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">UW Homepage,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Brigham Clinical Trials Center<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5455e4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b5455e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5850a16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5850a16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Should we pay participants who withdraw?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e868d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e868d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"16992\" data-end=\"17257\">Many policies recommend proration. NIH policy states participants who withdraw should receive compensation for study activities completed. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/policymanual.nih.gov\/3014-302\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">policymanual.nih.gov<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e96d43 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0e96d43\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac0c413 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac0c413\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are incentives always inappropriate?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9659806 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9659806\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"16992\" data-end=\"17257\">Not necessarily. SACHRP notes incentive payments can raise undue influence concerns in some cases, but concerns can often be managed with safeguards rather than eliminating incentives entirely. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/ohrp\/sachrp-committee\/recommendations\/attachment-a-september-30-2019\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">HHS<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89e6e3a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"89e6e3a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79bc559 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79bc559\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do we know if payment becomes \u201cundue influence\u201d?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b819f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b819f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"16992\" data-end=\"17257\">There\u2019s no single numeric threshold across all studies. Belmont defines undue influence conceptually and notes it is context-dependent and can be heightened by vulnerability. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/ohrp\/regulations-and-policy\/belmont-report\/read-the-belmont-report\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">HHS<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"18807\" data-end=\"18810\" \/>A practical approach is to justify the plan based on time\/burden and baseline expenses, ensure proration, and use a robust consent process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3126278 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3126278\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">References and further readingReferences and further reading<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7edede2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7edede2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df199d3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df199d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8075a2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8075a2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">References and further reading<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-369612d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"369612d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"18990\" data-end=\"19087\"><p data-start=\"18992\" data-end=\"19087\">FDA: <em data-start=\"18997\" data-end=\"19045\">Payment and Reimbursement to Research Subjects<\/em> <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/regulatory-information\/search-fda-guidance-documents\/payment-and-reimbursement-research-subjects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">U.S. Food and Drug Administration<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"19088\" data-end=\"19198\"><p data-start=\"19090\" data-end=\"19198\">NIH Policy Manual 3014-302: <em data-start=\"19118\" data-end=\"19156\">Subject Recruitment and Compensation<\/em> <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/policymanual.nih.gov\/3014-302\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">policymanual.nih.gov<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"19199\" data-end=\"19268\"><p data-start=\"19201\" data-end=\"19268\">Belmont Report (HHS\/OHRP) <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/ohrp\/regulations-and-policy\/belmont-report\/read-the-belmont-report\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">HHS<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"19269\" data-end=\"19377\"><p data-start=\"19271\" data-end=\"19377\">SACHRP recommendations on payment categories and undue influence <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/ohrp\/sachrp-committee\/recommendations\/attachment-a-september-30-2019\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">HHS<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"19378\" data-end=\"19483\"><p data-start=\"19380\" data-end=\"19483\">MRCT Center (2022): <em data-start=\"19400\" data-end=\"19426\">Payments to Participants<\/em> (IRB resource) <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/mrctcenter.org\/diversity-in-clinical-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/06\/MRCT-Center-An-IRB-Resource-for-Investigators-Payments-to-Participants.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Brigham Clinical Trials Center<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"19484\" data-end=\"19578\"><p data-start=\"19486\" data-end=\"19578\">CIOMS Guideline 13: Reimbursement and compensation <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK614423\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">NCBI<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"19579\" data-end=\"19679\"><p data-start=\"19581\" data-end=\"19679\">University of Washington IRB guidance: <em data-start=\"19620\" data-end=\"19637\">Subject Payment<\/em> <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/research\/hsd\/guidance\/subject-payment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">UW Homepage<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"19680\" data-end=\"19777\"><p data-start=\"19682\" data-end=\"19777\">Transportation barriers and policy gaps (2025 review) <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC12209963\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">PubMed Central<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"19778\" data-end=\"19878\"><p data-start=\"19780\" data-end=\"19878\">Retention strategies review noting reimbursement support <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC10003583\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">PubMed Central<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"19879\" data-end=\"20028\"><p data-start=\"19881\" data-end=\"20028\">IRS: About Form 1099-MISC <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" 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