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Getting IT Together: Empowering the Patient with Health Information
Tasked with encouraging the widespread exchange of online health information, the new National eHealth Collaborative (NeHC) Consumer Consortium needs to hit the ground running, as CEO Kate Berry tells Jennifer Ringler.
To put health IT in the hands of patients, to foster more open communication between patients and physicians, to promote better health and wellness (and [...]
Posted in Medical Education, Patient Communication, patient education Also tagged health information, healthcare IT, NeHC, ONC Leave a comment
The Thing About SitesLikeThese
Sex and drugs and rock ‘n’ roll are infiltrating pharma. Jacky Law reflects on the benefits of the digital world.
Epiphany moments come when you least expect them. I had the taste of one recently when I heard a senior pharma sales manager on video describing his previous life as a rock journalist. The jolt came [...]
Posted in E-Media, Europe, Global, Guest Blog, Technology, social media Also tagged digital pharma, online, patientslike me, social media Leave a comment
Patients Want to Talk. Do You?
Why are companies rushing to the web when traditional engagement with patient groups remains so under-exploited, asks Jacky Law.
It used to be so easy. Patients listened to doctors, doctors listened to pharma and everyone was happy. There was even a time when payers listened to pharma, reimbursing their prices with very few questions asked. Now [...]
Posted in E-Media, Europe, FDA, Global, Guest Blog, Legal Also tagged patient education, patient groups, Pharma, Regulatory, social media 2 Comments
The Rising Clout of the Patient