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Why Federally Mandated Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances will Benefit Public Health

MedCity News

Today, 35 states have passed mandates for electronic prescriptions for controlled substances with the aim being to reduce the risk of stolen or forged prescriptions and to prevent patients from ‘doctor shopping’ between states.

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The immediate future of DTC

World of DTC Marketing

Yes, telehealth has grown substantially, but that’s because patients are afraid of going into doctor’s offices. Too many patients still use EHRs to send emails or view test results, and when they are referred to a specialist, they often save to request their doctor send over their records. Some are, but most aren’t.

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Digital health is overrated but there is a future

World of DTC Marketing

From mobile medical apps and software that support the clinical decisions doctors make every day to artificial intelligence and machine learning, digital technology has been driving a revolution in health care. However, doctors should embrace patients who are keen to manage their chronic conditions and support them.

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The Three Fundamentals of Pitching to Doctors

MedReps

Doctors are inevitably busy people. For these reasons, as well as plenty of others, medical sales reps need to adhere to three main fundamentals when pitching their products to doctors. For these reasons, as well as plenty of others, medical sales reps need to adhere to three main fundamentals when pitching their products to doctors.

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DTC forecasts are not really that reliable

World of DTC Marketing

billion, making it the fastest-growing sector after computing products and consumer electronics (which will grow 18.0% While 75% agreed that being informed about pharma treatment options could save lives, more than 30% said they didn’t know enough information before they talked to their doctors. to reach $9.53 this year). END Points.

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Episode 85 – Bringing AI into Healthcare Delivery with Ron Li, MD, Stanford University

Medical Device Success

Some of you that are old enough will remember when doctors, clinics and hospitals were complaining about implementing electronic medical records which we now call EMR. EMR then advanced and became Electronic Health records or EHR. EMR then advanced and became Electronic Health records or EHR.

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Pharma Selling: What Doctors expect from Medical Sales Reps?

MaBiCo

Pharma Selling: What Doctors expect from Medical Sales Reps? One major goal of a medical sales representative is to be seen as a valued consultant by Doctors. What are the various sources of information for Doctors & Pharmacists. videos and electronics. The key to convince the doctor with our product.