mHealth: Current Opportunities and Challenges
Services in many aspects of life are becoming virtual; shops, utility bills and even the faithful paperback book have now become digitised, with an increasing number of us adopting these…
Writing styles in HEOR communications – Introducing The Zoo
Taking a flippant (and heavily biased) approach, bad writing can be categorised by the (suspected) attitude or underlying motivation of the protagonist, who in this case is convinced that their writing rivals that of Shakespeare for poetry with a dash of JK Rowling for universal appeal. However, there are a number of different reasons for the type of writing they produce.
Writing Styles – Let’s hear it for…..the Tuatara
Those of you know me well (including those who wish they didn’t) will know that my heart and roots belong in New Zealand. Fortified by a large quantity of excellent…
Why bother with writing assistance for HEOR studies? Surely we can all communicate…
The primary reason for performing health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) is to inform decisions – whether those decisions are about more research, or the use or value of a product or service. The key concept is that of INFORMING. If you are not communicating the results of your research adequately, it doesn’t matter how good it is – it won’t be fulfilling its primary function.
What are journal editors looking for from health economists?
For most researchers, the manuscript submission process is fraught with more questions than answers. Christine Laine, MD, MPH, senior deputy editor of the Annals of Internal Medicine talks about what journal editors expect from health economists.
The Painful Effects of Healthcare Reform
The healthcare reform bill was only passed at the end of March but its effects are already being reported by some of the biggest players in the pharmaceutical industry
Comparative Effectiveness and Obamacare
Comparative effectiveness has really come to the fore following the Healthcare Reform Bill and has the potential to seriously affect businesses in the healthcare industry. But is it all just a misunderstood can of worms?
Give me another chance! The NICE technology appeals process is updated
The UK National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has overhauled its technology appeals process with the aim of making it quicker and slicker. Despite the efforts at greater clarity, the short period for appealing final decisions remains, so time is of the essence.
Why you should learn about the updated NICE appeals process
Updated guidance on the appeals process for technology appraisals doesn’t exactly conjure up sexy headlines, but the process affects everyone – manufacturer, provider, and patient – so it’s worth the read.
Structural interventions: redesigning society in the name of public health
Structural intervention may be what’s needed to tackle chronic health problems. But big ideas prompt big questions, including: How much will this cost? Who will pay for it? And how do we get ‘buy-in’?