eHealth for the Pharmaceutical Industry: What Companies Need to Know about Trends in Physicians and Consumers Use of the Internet
Datamonitor, Feb 2007, Pages: 45
An understanding of the present and future market trends surrounding eHealth is vital in order for the pharmaceutical industry to develop effective multi-channel marketing strategies. It is advisable for stakeholders to invest in targeted initiatives that meet the specific information needs and support the decision making processes of the large numbers of physician and consumer groups online.
Scope of this title: Insight into key characteristics of those who use or would be willing to use eHealth applications and services Identification of the most commonly used sources of online health information and how end users navigate to these sources Analysis of opportunities to better meet the needs of physicians and consumers online Recommendations for industry based on lessons learned from physicians and consumers experiences with eHealth applications and services
Highlights of this title: Physicians are primarily using the Internet to access educational resources and high quality information. Pharmaceutical companies that provide online resources that help physicians practice medicine more efficiently and effectively will attract return site users and foster brand loyalty. It is important to identify how often consumers access the Internet. Marketing initiatives can be developed to accommodate varying levels of usage. For example, tools such as risk-assessment surveys or dosing calendars, and disease and product information can be offered in a printable format so frequent Internet access is not necessary. A promising trend towards gaining voice among prescribers is to reach them online, though not through Internet-enabled mobile technologies but instead through their home computer. One-half of physicians in the US and the EU and one-third of physicians in Japan access the Internet for work-related purposes from home at least 50% of the time.
Reasons to order your copy: - Identify how pharma companies can work with physicians to reach consumers who would benefit from online disease management and compliance programs - Understand how when and where physicians are most likely to access information online should affect approaches to detailing and website design - Assess opportunities to better meet physicians and consumers needs online through tailored information portals and Internet-enabled tools
