Having a clinical background may be advantageous to understanding all aspects of the research. It may also be advantageous when dealing with patient care, collecting data on treatments effectiveness, studying and reading medical journals, evaluation of previous research and research studies for publication. It could be that individuals with clinical backgrounds are preferred due to familiarity with various rules and regulation. An example of such regulation is the Health Insurance, Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) which was put in place 1996. A section of this law includes the provision that impacts the management of health information. Possessing good documentation/reporting practices and verbal/written skill which nurses and doctors have acquired throughout the years makes them a better fit due to clinical trials being strictly regulated. These skills allow better communication to parties outside the research industry. Clinical trials involve individuals from various walks of life. The success of this research is based on all individuals understanding each other that is why candidates with clinical backgrounds are preferred.