Diabetes. Heart Disease. Obesity. These are three preventable conditions that millions of Americans are living with today. Is misinformation or lack of information the cause? Are they educated but lack motivation to take necessary precautions? Each day people make numerous decisions that have a tremendous impact on their overall health. As health industry marketers, our […]
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April 15, 2015
Get Hooked ? Making Engagement a Habit
We know that the formation of healthy lifestyle habits is critical to overall health. However, adherence to exercise programs, medication regimens, or dietary changes can be challenging. So how do we help patients develop habits to improve their overall health? Habits are defined actions employed without conscious thought.1 Habit forming potential of any behavior is […]
March 18, 2015
Does the Rise of Payer Power Mean the End of Patient Empowerment?
At a recent pharmaceutical marketing conference in New York, speakers and attendees were focused on ? and visibly concerned about ? a massive sea change happening in healthcare. The concern went well beyond ?the best way to implement wearables into pharma programs,? or ?how pharma can get involved in social media.? This wasn?t about shiny […]
March 17, 2015
Cultivating Engaged Patients: 5 Lessons Learned
People actively involved in their health and healthcare generally have better outcomes in managing their condition. So how do those of us working in healthcare and healthcare marketing motivate people to get more involved? While we don?t have all the answers, Health Union has learned some valuable lessons and practical tips for enhancing patient engagement […]
