HOC is our outreach and engagement site which connects us with healthcare professionals, industry personnel and academics worldwide.
Our HOC platform shares blogs from experienced medical writers around the world, bringing you tips on good communication, evaluations of current health economics and outcomes research and healthcare evidence. Mixed in with great information you will find a light-hearted approach to current issues, some valuable downloads, as well as references for further reading.
By David Woods (david.woods@rxcomms.com) Journal editors reject submitted manuscripts because they are: Inappropriate for their audience Poorly designed studies Poorly written Seen to have been submitted elsewhere Suspected of conflict…
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By Mary Gabb ( mary.gabb@rxcomms.com ) A negative result is defined as one that shows evidence of absent (or no) effect of an intervention; it is not due to absence…
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By Ruth Whittington (ruth.whittington@rxcomms.com) With the NHS in the UK nearing its 60th birthday, there’s been considerable talk about whether the system should be put into retirement. At the recent…
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By David Woods (david.woods@rxcomms.com) Whether it’s because of a shortage of primary care physicians, impatience at the length of time it takes to see one, or simply increasing costs, the…
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By John F P Bridges While outcomes for any given treatment differ significantly among patients, national healthcare systems continue to take a top down population perspective in reviewing not only…
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By Mary Gabb (mary.gabb@rxcomms.com) In a previous issue of HOC , we outlined some of the commonly expressed pros and cons of direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA), which is currently allowed only…
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By Julie Stauffer (julie.stauffer@rxcomms.com) Pharmaceutical companies depend on data – and lots of it – to develop drugs and measure their effectiveness. And many patients are eager to supply that…
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By Ruth Whittington (ruth.whittington@rxcomms.com) Many of us in health economics and outcomes research look at Canada as one of the leaders in the field; along with Australia , Canada was…
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By Julie Stauffer (julie.stauffer@rxcomms.com) Staying on top of new developments can be a daunting task in today’s hyper-connected world. If you’re feeling swamped in a sea of information, make the…
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By David Woods (david.woods@rxcomms.com) While the Golden Age of the pharmaceutical industry is over, and its reputation similar to that of the tobacco and oil industries, there is hope at…
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