World of DTC Marketing

MARCH 11, 2021

First, people aren’t always completely honest with their doctors. A recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open found that 60 to 80 percent of patients have been less than fully forthright with their doctors at some point which can be worse with telehealth. What can pharma do?

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World of DTC Marketing

JULY 26, 2022

Telehealth has a future, but one could argue that physicians need to see patients firsthand to diagnose and evaluate patients. I can easily schedule a telehealth appointment with my doctor without paying $199 a year. However, physicians would argue that they also need to see patients in person for many health issues.

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World of DTC Marketing

JULY 5, 2022

Why don’t doctors have the “the talk”? The results of two surveys, one of primary care physicians and the other of patients, found that while most doctors want to help patients lose weight and think it is their responsibility to do so, they often don’t’ know what to say.

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World of DTC Marketing

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

There is a physician discussion guide, but the key question is, can this discussion be had online, or does it require an office visit? One of the features I do like is the “find a doctor” feature. The online health seeker just enters his/her zip code and can find a doctor to help diagnose possible sever asthma.

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World of DTC Marketing

JANUARY 1, 2022

More and more patients demand a level of service they want with the increased costs of health insurance premiums. 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. Here are things I believe are more realistic.

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World of DTC Marketing

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Physicians and insurers are rejecting Aduhelm because it should never have been approved in the first place. Many doctors also became upset at the idea of telling Alzheimer’s patients that the drug didn’t work. Thank health care professionals and insurers for not drinking any of Biogen’s Kool-Aid.

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World of DTC Marketing

MARCH 11, 2022

Trust, for example, in physicians is still relatively high. Most patients completely trusted their physicians “to put their needs above all other considerations” (69%). But do doctors trust the system? Physician trust in the U.S. Physician trust in the U.S. If so, they are going to ve disappointed.

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World of DTC Marketing

DECEMBER 2, 2020

SUMMARY: Both emergency room visits and doctors’ visits are down by about half because people are putting off treatment for medical emergencies due to fears of contracting COVID-19. How is pharma going to get patients back into to ask their doctor about branded medications? This is especially true for undiagnosed patients.

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World of DTC Marketing

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

1ne : Physician expectations from pharma have shifted. 2wo : Patients are becoming “customers” of healthcare as they pay more for health insurance. 5ive: People are interacting with their doctors in new ways. There is no longer a need to go to the doctor to ask for an Rx renewal.

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PM360

APRIL 7, 2023

Patient Pages: How Healthcare Costs Affect Insured Patients Today A new study shows an insured American with an employer-sponsored health insurance plan can expect to spend more than $320,000 (including insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs) during his/her adult lifetime. One in three (33%) U.S.

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PM360

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Doctor Docs: Targeting Trust Between Pharma and HCPs A new study shows the crucial link in pharma marketers’ digital engagement strategy with HCPs is in jeopardy—trust. doctors are calling two particular drugs “paradigm-shifting”—tirzepatide, sold as Mounjaro , and semaglutide, sold as the brands Ozempic , Wegovy , and Rybelsus.

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Celeritas

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

One might think a patient’s phone could easily store this information, which could directly be shown to a doctor instead. Additionally, an administrator needs to be well-versed in the company’s policies, payment options, insurance matters, and government regulations. Test results, diagnoses, health reports, scheduled operations, etc.

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World of DTC Marketing

JUNE 15, 2021

QUICK POINTS: Telemedicine claims as a proportion of all commercial health insurance claims decreased by 5.1% Doctors using telemedicine software are not sure of its value to patients and believe telehealth may pose risks. nationwide from February to March, after a steeper decline of 15.7% Cases declined as a result.

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World of DTC Marketing

JUNE 27, 2021

Yet the media has led with “diabetes drug leads to major weight loss” Will doctors inform patients? But, will physicians tell patients that results depend on lifestyle intervention and a low-calorie diet? The drug carries a potential risk for a type of thyroid tumor and has a boxed warning.

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Referral MD

MAY 30, 2023

Many doctors and medical practices choose to use a third-party billing company because they find it more affordable than hiring staff to do this work in-house. Another benefit of working with outsourced physician billing services is that it will handle the complexities of insurance credentialing.

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PM360

JULY 26, 2022

Just 28% of surveyed LGBTQ+ patients report that preventive care is completely covered by their insurance compared with 48% of the total surveyed population. Furthermore, 14% of surveyed LGBTQ+ patients don’t have insurance at all, which is well above the 3% of all surveyed patients who fall into that category.

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World of DTC Marketing

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

It had been over six months since I had my Moderna vaccinations, and my doctor recommended a booster shot, saying, “it can’t hurt.” My physician’s group sends out a newsletter and updates on important issues to us all, but many do not communicate with patients who tend to have many questions.

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World of DTC Marketing

APRIL 1, 2021

Many Americans think it’s OK to ask people with unhealthful lifestyles to pay higher insurance premiums and deductibles. The most trusted source of health information continues to be physicians, and pharma, along with insurers, should be supplying doctors with all types of patient information that can be used during office visits.

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World of DTC Marketing

AUGUST 2, 2020

Too many insurers are not contacting their customers to tell them they need to lose weight or else they are in danger for a some serious health problems but it all starts with. patients personal doctor. Too many Americans are sitting on the couch with their laptops or iPad’s and eating without doing any exercise.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Cyrus Massoumi, founder of Dr. B, tells us about his online platform that makes physician assessment readily available to patients and provides access to COVID-19 therapeutics that may otherwise be difficult to obtain. Our doctor consultations only cost $15, less than the average insurance copay. The platform.

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MaBiCo

JANUARY 28, 2016

Pharma Selling: What Doctors expect from Medical Sales Reps? One major goal of a medical sales representative is to be seen as a valued consultant by Doctors. What are the various sources of information for Doctors & Pharmacists. insurance companies. The key to convince the doctor with our product. colleagues.

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PM360

AUGUST 9, 2022

2 and over a million actively licensed physicians 3 are available to prescribe them? A recent WriteMD analysis found that of all the doctors who prescribe a given brand-name drug, approximately 20% of them write 80% of the prescriptions. By 2020, that percentage plummeted to just 8%. References: 1.

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World of DTC Marketing

DECEMBER 23, 2020

How do physicians feel about patients asking for a new drug via a telehealth visit, and can the prescriber evaluate whether a patient is a good candidate or a new drug? The old belief is that patients who are interested in new treatments ask their doctor about them. Is it covered by my insurance? Is TV the best channel?

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World of DTC Marketing

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

When I first read these statistics, I thought, “what a great opportunity,” but I wanted to check with some physician thought leaders. Digital health can be a huge game-changer, but only when apps and home devices are studied and get buy-in from HCP’s and insurers. 2wo: Bad Data=Bad Suggestions? 3hree: Oops !

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MedReps

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Often we’re lucky if we even get to see our physicians, let alone overcome their objections regarding insurance coverage and competitive claims. Physician Access. Every year, another physician’s office or hospital system eliminates representative visits and lunches. Insurance Coverage. Physician Apathy.

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World of DTC Marketing

MARCH 5, 2022

His doctors never warned him about the disease, and he would only give himself daily injections without checking his blood sugar. All Pete’s doctors did was treat his condition. How can physicians identify and treat patients who are in constant pain and socially alone? Anyone can experience loneliness at any point in life.

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World of DTC Marketing

MAY 11, 2021

The COVID pandemic hopefully will be winding down soon and as people are returning to the doctors offices they are being diagnosed with a chronic health conditions, many of which can be prevented. The average health insurance plan participant without a chronic condition pays just $778 a year out of pocket. .

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Healthcare Success

MAY 19, 2022

We’re living through a seismic shift in how physicians deliver medical care in the United States. . percent of physicians worked in physician-owned practices. At the end of 2020—for the first time ever—less than half ( 49.1% ) of patient care physicians worked in private practice. . In other words, only 26.1%

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Medico Reach

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Understandably, almost 30% of Americans skipped all doctor visits last year, given the spiraling price of healthcare and the increasing complexity of our daily lives. Physicians and patients continue to have a very positive opinion of the organization. Doctor on Demand Headquarters: San Francisco, California Revenue: $75.9

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Referral MD

AUGUST 25, 2023

One area where AI can make an impactful difference is streamlining the referral process for doctors and patients, reducing wait times, and improving the overall quality of healthcare. However, referrals can be time-consuming and sometimes frustrating for doctors and patients. This is where AI can help.

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MedReps

MAY 9, 2022

When new drugs are developed, tested, and placed on the open market, it becomes the job of a medical sales representative to get knowledge of those medications into the hands of physicians. When the physicians begin doing so, this is the perfect situation that all medical sales reps want because it means that their influence paid off.

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MedReps

JUNE 6, 2022

To start out, face-to-face time with physicians is a scarce resource these days, so before you go running into your next office, it pays to plan things out. Nothing turns a physician off more than a sales rep who asks non-stop questions. What insurances plans do they partner with and see in their patient population?

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Referral MD

APRIL 20, 2022

One study looked at the workflows around physician referrals and found: Just over one-third of patients fail to follow up on the referral you provide them, which could indicate they are missing the critical care they need. Up to one half of doctors don’t even know if their patients end up seeing the specialist they’ve referred them to.

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PM360

AUGUST 24, 2023

A medication is available that can effectively treat Scott’s disease, but his physician is unwilling to prescribe it because he lacks confidence that Scott’s insurance will cover the drug. The other patient was insured through a small payer, and their decision not to cover the drug was an outlier rather than the norm.

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World of DTC Marketing

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Our healthcare system makes too much money for insurers, PBM’s and pharma companies to change. Consumers are seeking and embracing health outside of the traditional bricks-and-mortar sites of hospitals, doctors’ offices, and diagnostic centers. It’s a good read but ignores a simple fact. health care spending reached $3.7

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Clarivate

DECEMBER 14, 2021

2021 surveys of patients and physicians in the United States conducted by Clarivate show that: Much of care delivery has gone virtual. Three in five physicians in the United States (60%) report having conducted virtual consultations, as do 35% of patients. physicians; Source: Clarivate, Taking the Pulse(R) U.S.

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Referral MD

MAY 20, 2022

Updates to a patient’s condition used to wait until a periodic examination in the doctor’s office. Faster and more regular results can help doctors review and analyze conditions for changes in treatments and interventions. Platforms are available for physicians to interact with patients via video conference.

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