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Marketing to physicians

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QUICK READ: Reaching physicians with key brand messages isn’t hard, but the online landscape has become crowded with many players. By far, Medscape is still number one in physician reach , and medical journal advertising has been proven to result in more branded Rx’s. million physicians worldwide, in multiple languages.

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Pharmacists Could Play a Big Role in Addressing the PCP Shortage

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Integrating pharmacists into primary care teams could be a key way to address the primary care physician shortage, according to a new report. The pandemic made it clear that pharmacists are clinically trained and want to provide care beyond filling prescriptions, the report said.

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Elation Health’s New Integration Brings Drug Pricing Transparency to the Point of Care for PCPs

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Elation Health integrated Surescripts’ real-time prescription benefit tool — which gives clinicians immediate access to patient-specific medication coverage and cost data — into its EHR.

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The debate on DTC marketing is going to heat up again

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SUMMARY: DTC marketing is not the reason why prescription drugs cost so much. Here are some myths around DTC marketing: 1ne: DTC ads result in patients asking for prescriptions they don’t need. They research the drug online and ask their physician about it if they decide it’s a treatment option.

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How one company is digitizing the Medicare enrollment process

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On the startup’s website, users can input their location, physicians, prescriptions, pharmacies and what benefits they want, and the algorithm will recommend the plan it believes is most cost-effective. Healthpilot uses an AI-driven platform to help consumers determine what Medicare plan is best for them.

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Reaching HCPs online

World of DTC Marketing

Zoom Rx recently polled HCPs and found 78% of physicians want to maintain some contact with pharma reps. 1ne: Medscape – Still number one with physicians. Up To Date is used worldwide and has is targeted at physicians who want to understand medications and patient outcomes. Here are some options. They advertise 3.7

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The Cost of Medication Non-Adherence — How Hospitals Can Close the Gap through Better Communication

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You can provide the best care possible inside the four walls of your hospital, but if your patients cant afford their prescriptions after you discharge them, the system isnt working. The post The Cost of Medication Non-Adherence How Hospitals Can Close the Gap through Better Communication appeared first on MedCity News.

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