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ISPOR on Big Data

ISPOR on Big Data

“Big Data” was the topic of the ISPOR 20th Annual International Meeting, held in Philadelphia, PA (May 15-20, 2015), and was highlighted in the third plenary session, held May 20th, “Big Data, Big Systems, and Better Evidence: What Progress?”. The plenary...

5 Key Considerations for Big Data Analytics

5 Key Considerations for Big Data Analytics

As the exponential growth and availability of Big Data progresses, new opportunities arise to enhance efficiency and productivity in various industries. Crucial information known as ‘Big Data’ is named this not only because of the indisputable volume but also because...

Supporting Reimbursement Decisions with Oncology RWE

Supporting Reimbursement Decisions with Oncology RWE

Real-world evidence (RWE), also referred to as “big data”, is an increasingly hot topic in reimbursement, especially for oncology therapies where exciting new therapies may be approved based on a limited evidence base (e.g. Phase I/Phase II trial data, small sample...

Hurdles of Canadian HTA

Hurdles of Canadian HTA

The process for Health Technology Assessment in Canada – and consequently access to new medicines – is complex. The process kicks off at the regulatory level with a Notice of Compliance and Drug Identification Number from Health Canada, and then moves into the...

Take a Stand Against a Sedentary Lifestyle

Take a Stand Against a Sedentary Lifestyle

Did you know that sitting is the new smoking? The combination of sitting for large portions of the day, for six hours or more, and a lack of exercise can have serious health ramifications for workers who primarily sit at a desk all day. Some of these issues include...

Wearable Technology

Wearable Technology

Wearable tech, such as the Fitbit, Apple Watch, and Google Glass products, are the latest examples of how technology has become intertwined with daily life. It is estimated that between 2015-2019 shipments of wearable devices could reach approximately 84 million...

Real-World Treatment Adherence Among MS Patients

Real-World Treatment Adherence Among MS Patients

Medlior were pleased to present their research project MS patient characteristics and healthcare resource utilization from administrative databases: real-world evidence from Alberta, Canada sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc., at the 32nd Congress of the...

Pokémon and Public Health

Pokémon and Public Health

Pokémon Go, the smartphone phenomenon sweeping the globe, may actually be good for your health! In addition to the benefit of getting people moving and walking (data from wearable activity trackers suggest that players increased their average daily step count from...

Back to school and back to germs

Back to school and back to germs

Whether it’s kindergarten or post-secondary, one common thing about school settings is that they breed germs! Once the kids are back in school, the coughs and runny noses can become a common occurrence, and affect all members of a family. Kids are exposed to colds,...