1980s – Moving Forward | Altarum Institute

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KAI Research, Inc. is founded to provide regulatory, scientific, medical, and information technology expert services and to ensure regulatory compliance and safety for clinical trial participants.

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Health Systems Research, Inc. (HSR) is founded to develop and implement innovative and effective strategies that improve the health and social wellbeing of individuals, families, and communities with public- and private-sector clients.

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Lawrence Bartlett

Health Systems Research, Inc. (HSR)
Founder and President
1980-2006

"What really motivates us is the opportunity to see our work actually help individuals and families in communities across the country live better, healthier, and more productive lives."

Selma C. Kunitz

KAI Research, Inc. (KAI)
Founder and President
1986-2010

"Since our inception, KAI has been a leader in the application of information technology and data management systems to clinical research with the ultimate goal of improving the health of our nation."

Rene Kozloff

KAI Research, Inc. (KAI)
Founder and Vice President
1986-2010

"KAI has built its reputation on moving scientific discovery from the laboratory to clinical research. This skill has allowed us to translate new knowledge into clinical practice and improve health care for all."

1980s – Moving Forward

1980: Health Systems Research, Inc. (HSR) is founded to develop and implement innovative and effective strategies that improve the health and social wellbeing of individuals, families, and communities with public- and private-sector clients.

1981: VRI begins Military Health System (MHS) strategic planning and data management. VRI increases health strategic planning and database development and management business for MHS.

1986: KAI Research, Inc. is founded to provide regulatory, scientific, medical, and information technology expert services, reliably and cost-effectively, and to ensure regulatory compliance and safety for clinical trial participants.

1987: VRI Health Care Practice revenues constitute the majority of the organization's income. Throughout the 1980s, VRI revenues for all practice areas grow, and the health care practice revenues grow even more, eventually overtaking all the other practice areas. Nearly all of this revenue is from work with MHS.