Where next for data transparency?

May 2013

Digital and Comms News


The top health authority in England is looking to increase health literacy by training thousands of people to better to use the internet.
South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new app to help mental health issues affecting the armed forces.
Harnessing the power of the digitally connected e-patient can not only help produce enormous amounts of savings in the health care system, but can also improve patient outcomes.
A new online cancer community forum called ‘Smart Patients’ has been launched by the former health chief at Google.
New research into doctors' use of digital technology reveals that 73% of physicians are using search engines more regularly during the routine treatment of patients, as opposed to more traditional channels.
Last year saw more attention focused on digital channels for marketing as pharma sales forces were slashed in the USA and Europe.
The ABPI has released new guidance for pharma firms in the UK on how to deal with patients and or doctors’ questions on adverse events on Twitter, Facebook and other websites.

All US firms will now be able to post their earnings on Twitter or update their status on Facebook as long as investors have been told in advance where to look.

The doctors’ regulator in the UK has unveiled new social media guidance that aims to reduce the number of anonymous doctor accounts on social networking sites.

Online multiple sclerosis patients are highly engaged with their disease and have an “insatiable appetite” for information about MS drugs.

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