Tag Archives: patient groups

The Rising Clout of the Patient

By Guest Blogger | Published: January 9, 2012
by Sarah Krüg In 2011, the patient’s clout as a stakeholder was firmly established, as reflected in several industry conferences. What’s next for the patient in 2012?
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The Rise of the Patient: Medicine 2.0

By Guest Blogger | Published: October 12, 2011
by Sarah Krüg Amidst yellow sandstone arches and California Mission Revival architecture, The Medicine 2.0 +Stanford Summit (otherwise known as the Fourth World Congress on Social Media and Web 2.0 in Health Medicine) set out on a three day journey to challenge its diverse audience to break down silos and expand beyond traditional boundaries. From a [...]
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Patients Want to Talk. Do You?

By Julian Upton | Published: August 18, 2010
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 [...]
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