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Survey results highlight biopharma's concern over virtual medical congresses in the time of COVID-19
Blue Bell, Pa. – A recent survey conducted by Omni Healthcare Communications (Omni-HC) uncovered biopharma’s unfavorable perceptions of the future of medical congresses and the effectiveness of alternative approaches. The results of the Omni-HC survey mirrored other previously conducted surveys with healthcare providers and their opinions of the loss of medical congresses.
In the survey, the vast majority of respondents indicated they believed that virtual congresses are less beneficial in the exchange of medical and scientific information than a live conference, with 58% responding that virtual congresses have less than 50% of the live conference benefit.
“It is staggering at how little benefit virtual congresses are viewed by biopharma personnel in this survey,” commented Mike Caso, managing partner of Omni-HC. “It is a good indicator that biopharma will need to identify new ways to convey scientific and medical information,” Caso added.
“This result is indicative of what we have been thinking all along and we are actively identifying new virtual approaches for biopharma data and information dissemination,” said Steve Casey, the other managing partner of Omni-HC. “Although the virtual environment can be less engaging than the in-person meeting, we have discovered ways to derive and measure the scientific exchange benefit,” Casey continued.
The Omni-HC survey also found 73% of biopharma respondents don’t believe annual medical congresses will resume before the end of the year.
About the survey
The Omni-HC survey was conducted over the month of April 2020 using an online survey platform. Only respondents who identified themselves as working in the pharmaceutical industry were used in the total response calculations.
About Omni Healthcare Communications, LLC
Omni-HC is a global solutions provider to Medical Affairs Departments whose mission is to educate, empower and engage all key healthcare stakeholders, including providers, payers, and patients. Omni-HC focuses on scientific content development and dissemination. Our mission is to educate, empower, and truly engage all stakeholders via creative approaches to timely scientific content dissemination. Our decades of experience allow us to identify productive and cost-effective vehicles and formats for our clients. We employ state of the art technology and a process-oriented approach to create value, both internally and externally for clients.
For more information on Omni Healthcare Communications contacts us
In the survey, the vast majority of respondents indicated they believed that virtual congresses are less beneficial in the exchange of medical and scientific information than a live conference, with 58% responding that virtual congresses have less than 50% of the live conference benefit.
“It is staggering at how little benefit virtual congresses are viewed by biopharma personnel in this survey,” commented Mike Caso, managing partner of Omni-HC. “It is a good indicator that biopharma will need to identify new ways to convey scientific and medical information,” Caso added.
“This result is indicative of what we have been thinking all along and we are actively identifying new virtual approaches for biopharma data and information dissemination,” said Steve Casey, the other managing partner of Omni-HC. “Although the virtual environment can be less engaging than the in-person meeting, we have discovered ways to derive and measure the scientific exchange benefit,” Casey continued.
The Omni-HC survey also found 73% of biopharma respondents don’t believe annual medical congresses will resume before the end of the year.
About the survey
The Omni-HC survey was conducted over the month of April 2020 using an online survey platform. Only respondents who identified themselves as working in the pharmaceutical industry were used in the total response calculations.
About Omni Healthcare Communications, LLC
Omni-HC is a global solutions provider to Medical Affairs Departments whose mission is to educate, empower and engage all key healthcare stakeholders, including providers, payers, and patients. Omni-HC focuses on scientific content development and dissemination. Our mission is to educate, empower, and truly engage all stakeholders via creative approaches to timely scientific content dissemination. Our decades of experience allow us to identify productive and cost-effective vehicles and formats for our clients. We employ state of the art technology and a process-oriented approach to create value, both internally and externally for clients.
For more information on Omni Healthcare Communications contacts us
Omni-HC Partners Selected to Facilitate a “Stakeholder Engagement” Workshop at Prestigious Global Medical Affairs Meeting
Blue Bell, Pa. – Omni Healthcare Communications (“Omni-HC”) has been selected by the Medical Affairs Professional Society (“MAPS”) to organize and facilitate a workshop at the MAPS 2020 Global Meeting, anticipated to draw over 600 medical affairs professionals to Miami, Florida from March 8-11.
The Omni-HC workshop titled, “Navigating the Complexities of Stakeholder Engagements” will cover engaging with stakeholders in today’s challenging and changing business environment and key issues pertinent to medical affairs groups in a mixed didactic and case presentation format.
“We are pleased and honored to have been selected by such a prestigious group to participate in their annual meeting.” said Steve Casey, Managing Partner of Omni-HC. “We are very excited and plan to deliver a highly relevant program with expert faculty with a cross-functional industry experience.”
Over the past decade, Medical Affairs Departments in pharmaceutical companies have grown dramatically in both responsibilities and size. Key roles for these teams include: integrating and contextualizing emerging data, generating real-world evidence, engaging in peer-to-peer scientific dialogue, identifying clinical practice insights, as well as educating health care providers and other health care decision makers.
“Key stakeholder engagement is a critical success factor for Medical Affairs Departments,” stated Mike Caso, Managing Partner of Omni-HC. “With our decades of experience, Omni-HC is well situated to assist and educate medical affairs groups as they navigate the complex nature of stakeholder engagement.”
The Omni-HC Team invites all Medical Affairs Professionals to join them for the MAPS 2020 Global Meeting for a stimulating discussion during the workshop.
About MAPS
MAPS is the premier non-profit global society for medical affairs by medical affairs across all different levels of experience/specialty. Started less than 5 years ago, MAPS is transforming the medical affairs profession to increase its value to patients, HCPs and other decision makers. Since its inception, MAPS has grown to over 2,000 global members across more than 170 companies.
About Omni Healthcare Communications, LLC
Omni-HC is a global solutions provider to Medical Affairs Departments whose mission is to educate, empower and engage all key healthcare stakeholders, including providers, payers, and patients. Omni-HC focuses on scientific content development and dissemination. Our mission is to educate, empower, and truly engage all stakeholders via creative approaches to timely scientific information dissemination. Our decades of experience allow us to identify productive and cost-effective vehicles and formats for our clients. We employ state of the art technology and a value engineering approach to create value both internally and externally for clients.
For more information, contact us.
The Omni-HC workshop titled, “Navigating the Complexities of Stakeholder Engagements” will cover engaging with stakeholders in today’s challenging and changing business environment and key issues pertinent to medical affairs groups in a mixed didactic and case presentation format.
“We are pleased and honored to have been selected by such a prestigious group to participate in their annual meeting.” said Steve Casey, Managing Partner of Omni-HC. “We are very excited and plan to deliver a highly relevant program with expert faculty with a cross-functional industry experience.”
Over the past decade, Medical Affairs Departments in pharmaceutical companies have grown dramatically in both responsibilities and size. Key roles for these teams include: integrating and contextualizing emerging data, generating real-world evidence, engaging in peer-to-peer scientific dialogue, identifying clinical practice insights, as well as educating health care providers and other health care decision makers.
“Key stakeholder engagement is a critical success factor for Medical Affairs Departments,” stated Mike Caso, Managing Partner of Omni-HC. “With our decades of experience, Omni-HC is well situated to assist and educate medical affairs groups as they navigate the complex nature of stakeholder engagement.”
The Omni-HC Team invites all Medical Affairs Professionals to join them for the MAPS 2020 Global Meeting for a stimulating discussion during the workshop.
About MAPS
MAPS is the premier non-profit global society for medical affairs by medical affairs across all different levels of experience/specialty. Started less than 5 years ago, MAPS is transforming the medical affairs profession to increase its value to patients, HCPs and other decision makers. Since its inception, MAPS has grown to over 2,000 global members across more than 170 companies.
About Omni Healthcare Communications, LLC
Omni-HC is a global solutions provider to Medical Affairs Departments whose mission is to educate, empower and engage all key healthcare stakeholders, including providers, payers, and patients. Omni-HC focuses on scientific content development and dissemination. Our mission is to educate, empower, and truly engage all stakeholders via creative approaches to timely scientific information dissemination. Our decades of experience allow us to identify productive and cost-effective vehicles and formats for our clients. We employ state of the art technology and a value engineering approach to create value both internally and externally for clients.
For more information, contact us.
Omni Healthcare Communications Announces Poster Acceptance for 2018 Medical Affairs Professional Society Annual Meeting
Posters on 2 novel medical communications solutions to be presented at Medical Affairs Professional Society annual meeting in Miami Florida
PHILADELPHIA, PA -- 02/5/18 – Omni Healthcare Communications ("OMNI-HC" or the "Company"), a privately held medical communications firm specializing in engaging, empowering, and educating healthcare stakeholders, today announced the acceptance of two abstracts of medical communication solutions related to the Company's business with various clients. The Medical Affairs Professional Society (“MAPS”) Meeting is a non-profit society whose mission is to advance the Medical Affairs profession and increase its impact across the Life Sciences industry. MAPS annual meeting will be held February 25th -27th 2018.
Posters being presented by OMNI-HC are:
Abstract Title: Adding Measurable Value to Advisory Board Meetings
Abstract Title: Confidence based learning transfers product knowledge from clinical research setting into real-world practice
The posters present two tools that OMNI-HC has used to assist clients to not only engage but also empower and educate stakeholders. Both tools have robust back end programming that allows for important metrics to be monitored and utilized to evaluate the value of the tool and the value of the activity to the organization. MAPS attendees can also stop by booth 203 to learn more. If not attending interested persons may visit the OMNI-HC website at www.omni-hc.com or contact Michael Caso directly.
About OMNI-HC
Omni-HC is a full-service communications agency focused on the education, empowerment, and engagement of all stakeholders via creative approaches to timely scientific information dissemination. Omni-HC uses validated educational approaches to empower stakeholders which leads to true engagement. The Company mission is to be the leading global communications agency that integrates the needs of all stakeholders, including the evolving patient, into all forms of scientific communication.
To learn more about the Company, please visit www.omni-hc.com.
Contacts:
Omni Healthcare Communications LLC.
Michael Caso
Managing Partner
(888) 392-8881 x102
Email Contact
Posters being presented by OMNI-HC are:
Abstract Title: Adding Measurable Value to Advisory Board Meetings
- Date: Monday, February 26, 2018
- Location: Poster Hall
- Poser: #194
Abstract Title: Confidence based learning transfers product knowledge from clinical research setting into real-world practice
- Date: Monday, February 26, 2018
- Location: Poster Hall
- Poser: #196
The posters present two tools that OMNI-HC has used to assist clients to not only engage but also empower and educate stakeholders. Both tools have robust back end programming that allows for important metrics to be monitored and utilized to evaluate the value of the tool and the value of the activity to the organization. MAPS attendees can also stop by booth 203 to learn more. If not attending interested persons may visit the OMNI-HC website at www.omni-hc.com or contact Michael Caso directly.
About OMNI-HC
Omni-HC is a full-service communications agency focused on the education, empowerment, and engagement of all stakeholders via creative approaches to timely scientific information dissemination. Omni-HC uses validated educational approaches to empower stakeholders which leads to true engagement. The Company mission is to be the leading global communications agency that integrates the needs of all stakeholders, including the evolving patient, into all forms of scientific communication.
To learn more about the Company, please visit www.omni-hc.com.
Contacts:
Omni Healthcare Communications LLC.
Michael Caso
Managing Partner
(888) 392-8881 x102
Email Contact