A year-long study by Mt. Sinai Medical Center’s Gastroenterology department with pediatric liver transplant patients finds that text message reminders help patients stay compliant with their anti-rejection medication regimen.
(Jun 16, 2009)
Patient Compliance
Podcast: Measuring the impact of patient compliance programs
We recently had a chance to talk with Klynn Alibocus, senior manager patient compliance solutions at IMS Health in the UK, about how we can move beyond patient compliance pilots and better measure the impact of compliance programs.
(Jun 3, 2009)Economic crisis: time of risk or opportunity for pharma?
EFPIA, the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations, a group of 31 national associations and 44 pharmaceutical companies in Europe, says investing in healthcare and a strong pharmaceutical industry is a prescription for economic recovery and “a real opportunity” to bring healthcare systems into the 21st century.
(Jun 3, 2009)Promoting adherence through the pharmacy channel
Pharmacists are in the right place, with the right kind of skills to improve patient adherence, says Steve Basiago, vice president, trade relations, Walgreens Health Services.
(May 19, 2009)The empowered patient - what it means for pharma
Patients are more knowledgeable and more involved than ever before in healthcare decisions.
(May 14, 2009)Quick Take: Survey finds economy taking a toll on patients
An April poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation finds that “as economic conditions remain poor, a majority of the public continues to say that they or a member of their household have delayed or skipped health care in the past year."
(Apr 27, 2009)Putting consumer science to work on patient compliance
Many clues to what drives patient non-adherence can be found by taking a consumer science approach to understanding patient perspectives, says Rich Montwill, vice president market development for OptumHealth, a division of UnitedHealth Group.
(Apr 22, 2009)Boosting adherence, patient outcomes and market access with patient-centric strategies for pharma
Patient-centric programs and strategies can deliver improved market access, patient compliance and patient outcomes, according to a panel of industry experts assembled at a recent webinar, Patient-centric Strategies for European Pharma, organized by eyeforpharma in partnership with Innovex.
(Mar 26, 2009)Patient Adherence 2004-9: Has anything really changed?
Looking back over the past five years, it’s fair to ask, “Has anything really changed? Are patients really any more empowered than they were in 2004?
(Mar 24, 2009)Email marketing- Getting back to the basics of “social” media
According to “A prescription for customer engagement: an inside look at email marketing for the pharmaceutical industry,” a new report from Epsilon, a US-based marketing consultancy, email marketing works wonders with patients.
(Mar 11, 2009)