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Our healthcare has failed us

World of DTC Marketing

IN SUMMARY: American healthcare is failing. While there are lots of reasons for this the silence of healthcare providers is a huge reason. The adult obesity rate passed 40 percent nationally for the first time according to the 2017–2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), a 26 percent jump from 2007–2008.

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Health literacy is a huge problem

World of DTC Marketing

University of Connecticut, 2007.). When patients receive written health communication materials that don’t match their reading level, patient education is not effective. Last week, I helped a college-educated person understand the risks of prostate cancer as he had many questions and just wanted information “in plain English.”

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U.S. market access landscape: A push for control is erasing the boundary between payers and providers in U.S. healthcare

Clarivate

healthcare payers and providers are consolidating at a dizzying clip as they seek to gain market share, increase access to care and secure clinical control to improve health outcomes. Payers are responding by creating, acquiring or fortifying provider networks and healthcare clinics of their own.

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[Podcast] Is Your Healthcare Email Marketing HIPAA Compliant?

Healthcare Success

Most healthcare marketers are unaware that seemingly innocuous patient email marketing campaigns are yet another area where you could inadvertently run afoul with HIPAA regulations, or, even worse, suffer a breach. From the moment someone interacts with your healthcare organization, you must inform them of your communication methods (e.g.,

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Enhancing Patient Care: 4 Strategies for Life Sciences Companies

Salesforce

Increase patient engagement during research and development A growing body of evidence shows that people who are well-informed and are motivated to actively engage in their healthcare have better health outcomes. Greg Hurst , a Salesforce solution consultant, was diagnosed with Spinal Bulbar Muscular Atrophy in 2007.

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Female Providers, A Unique Perspective: Part 2

InCrowd

The idea of being able to dedicate a day or weekend “off” to attend conferences, specialist seminars, or continuing education webinars can sometimes feel insurmountable as it means the basics necessities that keep a family running (appointments, grocery shopping, meal prepping, laundry, cleaning house) would be left unfinished. Humphris, G.,

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The Ripple Effect: How Pharmaceutical Advertisements Impact the Industry and Beyond

Pharma Marketing Network

From influencing patient behavior to shaping the way healthcare providers prescribe medications, these advertisements play a crucial role in the pharmaceutical industry. However, the effects of these advertisements are not always positive, as they can also lead to overdiagnosis, overtreatment, and higher healthcare costs. Goozner, M.