Blog March 7, 2019
In some rooms at Cedars-Sinai Hospital, patients won’t spend a moment alone—sort of—now that the leading Beverly Hills medical center has partnered with Aiva Health to make select rooms smart.
Blog March 6, 2019
With there being so many different stakeholders, including patients, providers and payers, panelists at the 2019 Digital Medicine & MedTech Showcase pointed to a number of different adoption roadblocks—and successes.
Blog March 6, 2019
Sooner than later your electric toothbrush may be introducing an alternative option for improving your current dental routine – all without having to take a trip to the dentist’s office.
Blog March 4, 2019
Policymakers continue their focus on drug pricing and may also have eyes for changes to the Orphan Drug Act.
Blog February 28, 2019
In a new Harvard Business Review article, brand positioning expert Denise Lee Yohn distills some of the most useful marketing points gleaned from her 25 years of marketing leadership.
Blog February 27, 2019
Brick and mortar stores are quickly disappearing. In 2018, over 3,800 stores closed their doors. Popular retailers such as Toys R’ Us and Gap have found themselves on the list, falling victim to a new trend in favor of online shopping and virtual services.
Blog February 27, 2019
This edition of Medical-Science Moments includes: FDA’s recent crackdown on dietary supplements, J&J leadership on drug pricing disclosure and human microbiome research.
Blog February 26, 2019
The past few days have seen a lot of news regarding the Oakland-based health care company Kaiser Permanente. They’ve recently announced that they will be opening a School of Medicine in 2020 described as “forward-thinking education for tomorrow’s doctors.”
Blog February 25, 2019
The anti-vaccination movement is causing challenges not just in healthcare, but now in tech. Read more on how Scott Gottlieb, Adam Schiff and Mark Zuckerberg are all wrestling with the issue.
Blog February 20, 2019
While telehealth has been on the rise, recent technological developments are shaping the industry and changing the way patients receive treatment.
Blog February 19, 2019
An expert panel that advises U.S. federal regulatory authorities has recommended approval of Esketamine, Johnson & Johnson’s brand-new treatment for depression.
Blog February 18, 2019
Our favorite #healthpolicyvalentines, new FDA guidance regarding complex generics and what you need to know now regarding data security from pharma and patient perspectives. It’s all in the latest edition of The Week that Was.
Blog February 13, 2019
According to the U.S. International Trade Commission, nearly 1 million Californians travel to Mexico every year to buy prescription drugs, and as many as 320,000 other Americans travel abroad every year for health care treatment.
Blog February 13, 2019
Digital therapeutics, or DTx, are distinct from digital health products, and are driven by software programs that can be prescribed to prevent, manage, or treat a medical disorder or disease, as stated by the Digital Therapeutics Alliance.
Blog February 12, 2019
As our medical devices evolve to be more connected with each other in the digital age, healthcare providers continue to be the most susceptible to cyber-attacks.
Blog February 11, 2019
Drug makers aren’t the only ones under pressure for high costs. Hospitals are also facing new policies and an ongoing push for transparency.
Blog February 11, 2019
At this year’s Digital Medicine & MedTech Showcase (part of Biotech Showcase), a panel of digital therapeutics (DTx) experts illuminated the status and future of their work, moderated by Syneos Health Commercial Solutions Chief Strategy Officer, Baba Shetty.
Blog February 7, 2019
Today, doctors are feeling more pressured than ever to keep up with the growing demands of their career, and it’s taking a toll on their mental health.
Blog February 6, 2019
Digital health company Peerwell created an app to prepare patients for surgery and, in turn, reduce the amount of time they spend in the hospital.
Blog February 5, 2019
Representatives from small and big pharma, and those fighting both rare diseases and more prevalent ones, came together in San Diego recently for WIB-Southern California: The Growing Importance of Patient Advocacy in BioPharma.
Blog February 4, 2019
Everyone seems to be talking about digital health, but what does that really look like in action? To better understand the trend, we explore one of the biggest players in digital health – Apple.
Blog January 31, 2019
As the use of artificial intelligence in R&D continues to rise, Novartis takes it even further, equipping its reps with AI that suggests the perfect things to talk about with HCPs.
Blog January 30, 2019
Digital assistants are increasingly finding their way into most homes and as a result, voice searches are changing the way brands think of SEO.
Blog January 29, 2019
The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) has gained industry-wide notoriety for their cost effectiveness analyses, which typically investigate the value of available treatments within a specific disease state.
Blog January 28, 2019
Climate change is named a top 10 health threat and we’ve broken down the conundrum for pharma companies regarding activating on the issue. Plus, some new healthcare policy updates impacting insurance coverage.
Blog January 23, 2019
Not your typical geotag for pharmaceutical innovation, Jackson Hole and its most prominent biologist, Paul Cox, may turn decades’ and billions of dollars’ worth of Alzheimer’s research on its head.
Blog January 21, 2019
SCOTUS is weighing its options on a number of healthcare cases; using social activism to tip the scales for your brand reputation; and crowdfunding for what? Check out the latest edition of The Week That Was.
Blog January 18, 2019
In healthcare alone virtual reality and augmented reality is expected to be a $5.1 Billion industry by 2025 with a CAGR of +53% over the next five years.
Blog January 16, 2019
On January 14, the House Oversight Committee announced an investigation into 18 branded drugs, produced by 12 biopharmaceutical companies.
Blog January 15, 2019
This edition of Medical-Science Moments begins with a wrap up of the top 10 science stories of 2018, as designated by Science News.
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