Healthcare is evolving. We used to focus purely on addressing specific symptoms and treating specific diseases. Our understanding of medicine and medical care was shaped by biology and what goes on inside the body.  But we now know that our health outcomes are also significantly shaped by external factors – everything from our ZIP code…

For decades, hospital pricing in the US was confusing and inconsistent – sometimes blindsiding patients when the bill arrived. That finally began to change when the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hospital price transparency law was introduced in 2021. It mandated that every hospital must publish a machine-readable file (MRF) containing up-to-date prices…

Generic drugs don’t usually grab headlines. They’re dependable, low-cost and mostly stay in the background. But behind that generic label is a global system that’s far more fragile, and far more important, than it seems. Today, that system is under serious pressure. The United States is facing everything from supply chain disruptions and political instability…

During a June 9 webinar hosted by Becker’s Payer Issues in collaboration with  PurpleLab, leaders from Payerset, PurpleLab and Forvis Mazars outlined how health systems can use price transparency data to improve contract negotiations, support market expansion strategies and prepare for upcoming changes in drug pricing rules. Four Key Takeaways: 1.Price transparency data as a…

Pharma advertising measurement has been stuck in the past. But it doesn’t have to be.  For years, pharma marketers have been stuck chasing the wrong numbers. Impressions. Clicks. Bounce rates. The list goes on. These vanity metrics might look good on a dashboard, but they don’t tell you if your campaign actually moved the needle….

Real-world data in life sciences is doing what once seemed impossible: challenging the dominance of traditional clinical trials. For decades, clinical trials have been the gold standard in life sciences research. And it makes sense: they’re rigorously controlled and designed to ensure that the true effects of drugs are being measured. But the real world…

Real-World Data: The Cornerstone of Life Science Consulting Life sciences are at an inflection point. As pressure mounts to develop therapies faster, prove real-world value to payers, and personalize interventions, traditional data sources are hitting their limits. Real-world data (RWD), particularly claims data, has emerged as a critical lever across the product lifecycle. For consultancies,…

Why Real-World Evidence Matters Beyond Clinical Trials Market access has never been more complex than it is right now. In a world where payers are tightening the purse strings and every therapeutic area feels like a battleground, just getting a therapy onto formulary, or getting a diagnostic test approved isn’t enough. You need to prove…

Clinical trials tell you a lot – but they don’t tell you everything you need to know to truly compete in today’s saturated pharma market. Sure, they’re the gold standard for proving safety and efficacy. But once a drug hits the real world, all bets are off. Patients don’t follow protocols. Even providers don’t always…