[FREE WEBINAR]: Learn about Web and Business Solutions with Jamie Beckland
Jamie Beckland has been delivering custom web solutions for more than 10 years, and built his first social media community in 2004. Prior to Janrain, Jamie led the emerging media practice at White Horse, and has worked as a marketer and technologist with clients including Coca-Cola, Financial Times, Samsung, Wells Fargo, L ’Occitane, The Brooking Institution, and many others. He frequently speaks about technology trends and writes for Mashable, Social Media Examiner, iMediaConnection, AdAge, and other publications.Want to know what you'll learn from this insightful webinar? Here's a bit of context.You'll learn how to:Acq...
Source: ePharma Summit - September 20, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: business solutions client relations community building digital marketing digital publishing ePharma Janrain media relations technologist web analytics web solutions Source Type: blogs
[Infographic] These Innovative Tools Can Reduce R & D Costs
High costs and long time horizons put immense pressure on the drug development industry to find ways to get drugs to the market faster while reducing cost and time. The opportunity to use special regulatory designations (i.e., “breakthrough drug”) offer the advantage of expedited review to certain types of drugs. However, it’s the embracement of novel technological tools that can truly impact the speed of R&D. Download thisSDG infographicfor an overview of the many new and innovative tools that can reduce development costs, build and streamline pipelines, and shorten time to regulatory approval. Source:SDG (...
Source: ePharma Summit - September 15, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: #PSANYC16 biotech innovation drug patents drugs drugs regulation ePharma FDA generic drugs health costs medical technology & research and development Source Type: blogs
Deborah Waterhouse Speaks Patient Care and the Growth of Digital Medicine
Deborah Waterhouse, the SVP of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)'s Business Unit, has spent over two decades working across many cultures, with the pharmaceutical industries, with a track record of developing clear strategies, strong alignment and excellent execution to drive shareholder and customer value. She is not only passionate about working in healthcare, but is motivated every day by the opportunity to serve customers and make a difference to patients.Thankfully, we had the opportunity of speaking with Waterhouse, who'll also be a keynote at our annual Pharmaceutical Strategy Conference (PSA), to share her expert opinion on&nb...
Source: ePharma Summit - September 12, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Digital pharma disease management health system Healthcare technology patient care Pharmaceutical Industry pharmaceutical strategy Pharmaceutical Strategy Conference primary care PSA Source Type: blogs
PSA 2015 Snapshot: Pharma Experts Discuss Market Access for Breakthrough Medicines, What's Next?
In 2015, our annual Pharmaceutical Strategy Conference (PSA) hosted four pharmaceutical experts during our panel discussing market access and new payment methods for breakthrough medicines.Our panelists included:Garrett Ingram, VP, Head of US Market Access, SanofiSam Rasty, PhD, VP& Head of New Products, Rare Diseases Business Unit, Shire Pharmaceuticals in Lexington, Mass. Rod Cavin, Managing Director, Health Strategies Group. The company provides market access, insight and the market access research in the US and the U5 for pharmaceutical and device companies. Roger Longman, Chief Executive Officer, Real En...
Source: ePharma Summit - September 7, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: drug pricing drugs medication Pharma pharma marketing pharmaceutical strategy pharmaceutical stratey conference PSA Source Type: blogs
Two Pieces of Advice to Pharma on How to Price Drugs By Everett Neville
The biopharmaceutical sector has faced difficulties in recent years, as large and small companies are facing growing criticism over the prices of branded pharmaceuticals.When asked about rising drug prices, Everett Neville, Vice President and the Chief Trade Relations Officer of Express Scripts gives two pieces of advice to Pharma on how to price their drugs.First of all, what is the value of the drug? The problem with this is, we are never going to agree. In the recent years manufacturers have put a really good faith in attempt to figure out the value of their drugs, but the industry has got to come to some understandings...
Source: ePharma Summit - September 1, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Big Pharma drug prices drug pricing drugs Healthcare healthcare cost medication pharma strategy PSA treatment Source Type: blogs
Do Efforts to Expand Digitally in Healthcare Compromise Patients' Confidentiality?
Over the past few decades, the world has seen a dramatic rise in the use of technology. With these changes, sharing of information has also changed as, individuals are more likely to share and seek information through social media avenues, apps, or wearable devices. Though the business world was quick to adapt to these changes, the healthcare industry is just beginning to integrate technology into day-to-day tasks. Healthcare providers have had to make big changes to allow for this transition.As the interest in digital health grows, many experts have started to ask whether patient confidentiality is at risk. For example, i...
Source: ePharma Summit - August 25, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Digital Health Digital health records Digital pharma ehrs Electonic Health Records ePharma Medical records mhealth patient confidentiality patient records pharma strategy Source Type: blogs
Effective Primary Care Can Enhance Disease Prevention
Research has demonstrated the important role of effective primary care in illness prevention and earlier – and less costly – disease interventions. This certainly applies to chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, and mental illness, which drive more than 85% of healthcare cost. Though in the US there are currently proportionally fewer primary care physicians than other industrialized nations, and patients visit their primary care physician less frequently than in other countries, primary care must play a key role in the successful expansion of healthcare coverage. ...
Source: ePharma Summit - August 24, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: #PSANYC16 chronic illness disease interventions illness prevention Pharma pharma strategy Preventative healthcare primary care Primary care doctors primary care physician PSA conference Source Type: blogs
New Technologies that Are Transforming the World of Healthcare
There is one thing that is certain about modern civilization, technology is always advancing and evolving. This is certainly true of the medical world. Millions of dollars are put into medical research every year. Much of that research is bearing fruit in the form of new and exciting medical technology.As medical tech improves, so will the lives of people. With this in mind, here is a look at some new medical technologies that are taking the world by storm.3D Printing One technology that has certainly made an impact recently is 3D printing.According to statistics, it's predicted that the 3D printing industry will grow...
Source: ePharma Summit - August 16, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: 3d printing digital healthcare Digital pharma digital solution Health tech medical imaging medical technology Source Type: blogs
Differentiating Strategies in Healthcare to Separate Yourself from the Competition
The New Health Economy has arrived, bringing with it a crushing set of challenges for the biopharma industry. Pharmaceutical companies must rapidly – and strategically – adapt to stay competitive while dealing with mounting cost pressures, greater demand for services, and increased digitization. The key to navigating this unsettled landscape is a capabilities-driven strategy. Companies that adopt this approach have a clear way to play, the underlying capabilities needed to execute, and an aligned portfolio and geographic focus. “Positioning for success in biopharma requires a self-critical analysis of the risk a...
Source: ePharma Summit - August 12, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: #digitalhealth biopharma Biotech health economy Health Strategy Source Type: blogs
Igniting Biotech Innovation in Neurodegenerative Disorders
It is widely recognized that neurodegenerative disorders represent one of the most challenging areas for new drug development. These diseases have devastating human cost on the lives of patients and families, as well as a burden on healthcare systems and society. For example, the cost to society of Alzheimer ’s disease is estimated to skyrocket to $1 trillion annually in the U.S. by the year 2050.In spite of the challenges, research and drug development in neuroscience and neurodegenerative diseases is pushing new frontiers. The prospect of real breakthroughs is on the horizon. If we imagine the possi...
Source: ePharma Summit - August 8, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: #PSANYC16 alzheimers disease alzheimers drug development biotech companies biotech innovation neurodegenerative disorders Pharmaceutical Strategy Conference Source Type: blogs
3 Types of Services Physicians Can Use to Build their Practice
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Source: ePharma Summit - July 21, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: HCPs health marketing IT Medical Billing Medical practices Pharma Physicians technology Source Type: blogs
Healthcare Marketing: Adapting in the Digital Age
As more consumers seek out healthcare providers independently of that of their employers, there is a noticeable, and growing, shift in the market space. Healthcare providers are forced to find ways to market to consumers directly.In September 2015, Forbes published an article, The New World of Healthcare Marketing: A Framework For Adaptation, detailing much of that shift and what marketers can do to bridge the gap between Health Care Providers (HCPs) and consumers."As consumers take a more active role in their healthcare decisions, marketers must listen and adapt in order to remain relevant. To frame this shift and identif...
Source: ePharma Summit - July 13, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Big Pharma Digital Health ePharma Healthcare Healthcare marketing Source Type: blogs
Hospitals Learning the Benefits of Medical Innovation
Technological advancements in the medical sector have indeed helped medical practitioners in the diagnosis and treatment of their patients. More and more hospitals are taking advantage of such innovations to handle various ailments. As a result, the lives of many patients in critical conditions have been saved. Early diagnosis of diseases has improved the general well-being of people. For today’s healthcare centers, enterprise imaging is required; so medical practitioners have to be innovative to improve services to their customers. Here are some of the technologies that have revolutionized how healthcare centers operate...
Source: ePharma Summit - June 21, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Greg Dastrup Health tech healthcare centers hospitals med tech Medical Innovation Patients technological advancements Source Type: blogs
Why EHRs are Essential for Patients and Healthcare Providers
Physicians and other health care providers are overworked. The number of patients seen daily has grown dramatically in recent years. In fact, according to a 2012 survey by The Physicians Foundation, 40.7% of American physicians see over 20 patients a day. Such a large caseload presents many opportunities for errors, miscommunication, and omissions. Electronic health records (EHRs) can provide a solution for these issues. What are EHRs? Simply put, EHRs are health records in a digital format. They usually contain all the data of a traditional paper chart plus billing information, imaging and records across different insti...
Source: ePharma Summit - May 13, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Digital Health eHealth EHR EHR systems Electronic health records Electronic Medical Records ePatient healthcare providers patients' data primary care Primary care doctors Source Type: blogs
Building Practice Revenue for Medical Experts Through Digital Channels
One of the most effective business-building tools available to corporate leaders and entrepreneurs today is digital marketing; however, many medical practitioners still lack a basic understanding of how online marketing techniques can enhance connectivity and accelerate conversion. What Is Digital Marketing? Digital marketing has several definitions, but at its root, it is the process of using online strategies to increase a brand's visibility and conversion rates through online channels. Once any business owner's web media gains a competitive ranking on search engines and creates buzz on social networks like Twitter ...
Source: ePharma Summit - May 3, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: digital marketing Digital pharma Digital Pharma Marketing Healthcare marketing medical marketing Medical practices medical practitioners Social Media Source Type: blogs
