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The social media problem for healthcare

World of DTC Marketing

The research that seems to be lacking is what online health seekers are doing due to researching online health information on social media. When advertisers start withholding ad dollars and demanding change in ALL areas, including healthcare. The post The social media problem for healthcare. Bob Hoffman.

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7 Pet Peeves of a Healthcare Tech Reporter

MedCity News

Healthcare journalists source a significant amount of the stories they write from emailed pitches. To make the media relations process more fruitful for everyone involved, I laid out my top seven pet peeves as a healthcare technology reporter so public relations representatives have a better understanding of which behavior to avoid.

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Can pharma really leverage social media?

World of DTC Marketing

Tik-Tok, Instagram, and other social media channels may soon be overwhelmed with pharma companies’ content, but is it a good idea? Pharma companies have policies that heavily restrict their use of social media and limit their ability to benefit from the wealth of data that could accompany it. What about social media options?

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America’s healthcare costs are in deep crisis

World of DTC Marketing

SUMMARY: The media loves to blame pharma companies for high healthcare costs, but unless we start to invest in healthy lifestyles, we’re headed for a healthcare crisis the likes of which we have never experienced. The media have targeted pharmaceutical companies for a long time because sensational headlines lead to clicks.

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FTC Chief Says Tech Advancements Risk Healthcare Price Fixing

MedCity News

Algorithms make it possible for companies to fix prices without explicitly coordinating with one another, posing a new test for regulators policing the market, said Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade Commission, during a media event hosted by KFF.

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Pharma Focused Social Media Marketing Plans

Pharma Marketing Network

With regulatory scrutiny evolving and audience expectations shifting, social media marketing plans have become a central focus for companies looking to maintain trust while expanding reach. According to IQVIA, 72% of HCPs now use social media as part of their daily routine for peer engagement and education.

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The future of healthcare?

World of DTC Marketing

SUMMARY: One definitive trend to emerge from the pandemic is that more people are becoming healthcare consumers. They want healthcare to be easier to access and don’t want to wait for necessary medical tests. One urgent care center in Tampa even has its online healthcare records site. People want changes to healthcare.