2022

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The current pharma business model is unsustainable

World of DTC Marketing

Wall Street wants growth, as do investors, but that may be impossible for pharmaceutical companies. In pharma, growth depends on new products with hefty price tags when over 80% of voters want lower costs for their prescription drugs. Biogen’s failure should be a warning to other pharma companies. They relied so much on a new drug that they tried to market a product with bad science behind it.

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From Associate Sales Rep to Clinical Specialist with Alex Moran

New to Medical Device Sales

You can listen here: [link] You can watch here: [link] Today’s show is with long time listener of the Podcast Alex Moran. Alex was a former associate sales rep for one of the largest medical device distributors in the United States and now has landed a position with one of the largest medical device companies in the world as a clinical specialist. A common question that will come from this is what’s the difference between an associate sales rep and a clinical specialist?

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Biopharma Contest Design

The Marketing Advantage

December 5, 2022 Next to a sales compensation plan, no activity motivates a sales force more than a contest. When designed correctly, a contest is a useful and cost-effective way of creating excitement and action around a particular product or activity that a biopharma company would like to emphasize. However, too often, contests are not able to adequately motivate the sales force, whether it is because the contest has run for too long, the contest is a mere extension of the sales compensation p

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Pharma companies on LinkedIn: How to take advantage of this social network

BlueNovius

There’s no escaping the fact that many pharma companies will have to move towards digital platforms. The options from which to choose are varied, yet there is one “golden goose” still to be explored by most. We are talking (of course) about LinkedIn. LinkedIn is known as the world’s largest professional network with a group […].

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The Intersection of AI and Sales: Personalization Without Compromise

Speaker: Jesse Hunter and Brynn Chadwick

Today’s buyers expect more than generic outreach–they want relevant, personalized interactions that address their specific needs. For sales teams managing hundreds or thousands of prospects, however, delivering this level of personalization without automation is nearly impossible. The key is integrating AI in a way that enhances customer engagement rather than making it feel robotic.

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What to look for when hiring in pharma

World of DTC Marketing

The great resignation has not affected pharma because the jobs within the industry pay very well and most positions and employees like the benefit of having a steady job with good money. However, some pharma companies are having problems filling open positions, and when they do, they often find it wasn’t a good fit. Here are some things to consider to ensure you’re hiring good people.

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Digital health is overrated but there is a future

World of DTC Marketing

The continued emphasis on digital health is overrated but digital health will become an integral part of total patient care. To become a vital part of patient care, digital health providers need to provide the medical community with studies that show their value to patient outcomes. The rapid advancement in the digital healthcare field brings many advantages and a few problems that shouldn’t be ignored.

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Win Your Sales Career

David Bagga

Win Your Sales Career | David Bagga Company Fresh out of college or you’re at a crossroads looking for a career that will take you to the next level you want flexibility you want upward mobility and you want the opportunity to make triple six figures being a medical device sales rep checks all the […]. The post Win Your Sales Career appeared first on.

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How RWD Marketplaces Help Solve Pharma’s Top 10 Challenges to Gathering Actionable Data

Prognos Health

A major step in the process of launching a new drug is compiling and analyzing various real-world data (RWD) sources to identify patient populations and refine sales and marketing strategies for those populations. Historically, this process has come with many challenges that make it difficult to glean actionable insights from these data sources. According to 215 senior pharma professionals from around the world , the top 10 challenges they face when gathering actionable data are high expenses, s

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The Power of a Patient Focus

CLD, Inc.

The most impactful and dynamic training deliverables in life sciences focus on the patient. These pieces can help learners have and convey empathy for the burden of disease, discuss the limits and possibilities of treatment, perceive more of the hidden consequences of a disease, and learn about patient and caregiver "wish lists" for managing their disease -- ultimately helping learners better position treatments to HCPs.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Here’s How Skilled Nursing Facilities Can Use Virtual Reality Too

MedCity News

It may take some time to introduce VR into your skilled nursing facility, but it will be worth it for the physical, mental, and social benefit of your residents.

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AstraZeneca withdraws US COVID vaccine application, shifts focus to antibody treatments

Fierce Pharma

AstraZeneca withdraws US COVID vaccine application, shifts focus to antibody treatments. aliu. Thu, 11/10/2022 - 09:02.

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The 2022 PharmaVoice 100

PharmaVoice

From standout executives to R&D pioneers — this year’s class of honorees is defining the next era of leadership.

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How to evolve artificial intelligence models alongside societal needs

MedCity News

As society becomes more open to and reliant on these tools, it is the responsibility of technology companies, especially those tasked with assisting people’s mental health, to build and maintain artificial intelligence and machine learning models that adapt alongside societal needs.

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AI Strategies for Sales Managers: How to Cut Down on Tedious Admin Work

What if you could help your sellers stop wasting 72% of their day on non-selling activities and focus on bringing in revenue? Incorporating AI in your enablement workflows can help you cut down on busy work, get projects done faster, and let your team (and you!) focus on making a bigger impact. We put together this guide to show you how to use AI to cut time and costs for projects, including collateral creation, development of training videos, and automating tedious processes.

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Healthcare’s entrance into the metaverse isn’t as intimidating as you may think

MedCity News

The metaverse holds promising potential to transform healthcare delivery for the better, according to a keynote talk delivered at MedCity’s Invest Digital Health conference. The speaker identified workforce training, patient experience, healthcare facilities and medical manufacturing as the main areas poised for disruption.

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Beware of a False Sense of Cybersecurity

MedCity News

Based on some independent research that my company commissioned with more than 200 companies, we came to several conclusions that are highlighted in the article. Broadly, however, it signals the false sense of (cyber)security that many companies are currently harboring.

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StartUPDATES: New developments from healthcare startups

MedCity News

Check out new developments from Carrum Health, Sema4, Trulla, SpendMend, Monod Bio, and Evry Health.

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From transactions to transformation: How to deliver on the patient-centric promise

MedCity News

We’ve been talking about improving patient satisfaction and creating a more patient-centric care experience for years. But we’ll never get there if we continue to be focused on transactional healthcare, which is where our efforts toward interoperability have traditionally been drawn.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Neuro startups form latest group of grads from PharmStars digital health accelerator

MedCity News

PharmStars, a digital health accelerator, graduated its latest cohort of startups, each of them developing a solution addressing some aspect of neurological disease. The accelerator is accepting applications for the next group of startups for the fall program. The theme is innovations in real-world evidence.

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The future of wearable health tech

MedCity News

Consumer-led healthcare will change patient care pathways, driving the industry to grow and collaborate in new ways, both with patients around their own health and with partners and innovators.

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With new $670M healthcare fund, General Catalyst seeks more health system partners

MedCity News

General Catalyst recently launched a $670 million healthcare investment fund. The fund, called Health Assurance Fund II, seeks to carry on the mission of the venture capital firm’s first healthcare-focused fund, but with a new focus on health system partnerships.

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Why are Healthcare Costs So High? Blame the Middlemen

MedCity News

Large employers, particularly self-insured companies, can demand a better and fairer system. They can use their contracting power to insist that their plans cover all FDA approved drugs.

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Optimizing Clinical Supply Strategy: Navigating Challenges & Finding Your Ideal Model

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3 shifts in healthcare to expect from telehealth innovations in 2023

MedCity News

The telehealth industry will continue to drive innovation that helps bring telehealth more permanently and creatively into the care continuum. You’ll see device integration and be able to perform even more complicated tests, like dialysis, at home.

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Elevating patient care from the home

MedCity News

By adding adherence and connectivity capabilities to home-based solutions, clinicians can maintain open lines of communication with patients, helping patients better care for themselves from the comfort of their homes.

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What will the next generation of medical coding look like? [Sponsored]

MedCity News

A transformation is underway in medical coding as automation permeates revenue cycle management, raising questions such as: How will automation affect how medical coders work? How advanced is coding automation currently? What kind of skill sets will be needed for these new types of coding?

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What We Learned From Cybersecurity Attacks in Healthcare in 2022

MedCity News

In 2022, the healthcare sector is on track to meet or exceed the more than 50.4 million patient records that were breached last year. As we look ahead to 2023, increasing cybersecurity budgets will be a necessity for healthcare organizations, despite their tight financial situations.

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How Machine Learning Drives Clinical Trial Efficiency

Clinical trial data management is increasingly challenging as studies grow in complexity. Quickly accessing and analyzing study data is vital for assessing trial progress and patient safety. In this paper, we explore real-time data access and analysis for proactive study management. We investigate using adverse event (AE) data to monitor safety and discuss a clinical analytics platform that supports collaboration and data review workflows.

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Reimagining healthcare in a quantum era

MedCity News

With promises of more efficient and reliable diagnoses, future breakthroughs in personalized medicine and targeted therapeutics, and an expedited R&D lifecycle, industry leaders must be prepared to invest in quantum technologies to deliver better outcomes for their organizations and patients.

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Digital health investment is just cooling off after a scorching year

MedCity News

Digital health startups raised $10.3 billion across 329 deals during the first half of 2022. This putts the sector on track to rake in $21 billion this year, about $8 billion less than the total amount it raised in 2021. The market boom has ended, but the digital health investment space has not come crashing down by any means, according to a recent report.

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RxBenefits, Tria Health form partnership for proactive diabetes care

MedCity News

RxBenefits, a pharmacy benefits optimizer, and Tria Health, a chronic condition and medication management company, have launched a new partnership to improve diabetes care and lower healthcare costs for the condition through a proactive approach. .