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A realistic view of healthcare in 2022

World of DTC Marketing

Yes, there will be changes in healthcare in the coming years but put away the thoughts that telehealth and wearable devices will revolutionize healthcare. 2wo: Telehealth will find use among patients because of convenience – No need to go to the doctor to ask for an Rx renewal and, in some cases, a new Rx.

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Our healthcare system is really screwed up

World of DTC Marketing

American healthcare is screwed up and meant to enrich the providers. I experienced the inadequacy of our healthcare system firsthand. After a few days of pain and discomfort in my shoulder, I emailed my doctor to get an MRI. This is today’s American healthcare. This IS the future of healthcare.

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Disruption in healthcare is coming

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America’s profit-riddled healthcare-industrial complex consumes 17% of GDP, equivalent to $3.6trn a year. However, changes are slowly being implemented that could lower healthcare costs. Healthcare is ripe for disruption, but any attempt to disrupt our state of healthcare has been met with pushback and challenges.

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Pharma is hiring

World of DTC Marketing

IN BRIEF: Pharma companies have been posting jobs on LinkedIn almost every day. While most offices remain closed pharma is preparing for the launch of new products and has to have the infrastructure to ensure a successful launch. This is a great time for people who want to be the change they want to see to work in pharma.

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The social media problem for healthcare

World of DTC Marketing

A year ago, Facebook was making a hard charge to get the pharma business. From my estimates, most of it failed because pharma companies are afraid of misinformation concerning regulations around DTC marketing. When advertisers start withholding ad dollars and demanding change in ALL areas, including healthcare. Bob Hoffman.

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The doctors have spoken: what physicians need from pharma comms in the post-pandemic world

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While the initial turmoil of the pandemic appears to have plateaued, the impact of COVID-19 is still very present in healthcare. Faced with increasing wait times and delays in patient diagnosis and treatment, many healthcare systems are struggling to cope, with ever growing pressures on doctors’ time.

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Marketing to Doctors and Physicians

Healthcare Success

(Editor’s Note: I wrote the first version of this blog post back in 2006 when we launched Healthcare Success. Every time I run into someone who is faced with the daunting challenge of marketing to doctors or other healthcare professionals, I giggle empathetically and say, “I feel your pain.”. Add value to their day-to-day lives.

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