Category Archives: Market Intelligence

2015 Pharmaceutical Market Trend Vol. I

While the Pharmaceutical Industry has been experiencing many shifts and changes, it is still a 21st Century Growth Industry based on the stats, facts and trends put out by Pharm Exec.More growth expected… Basic science of genomics and biology are leading to a discovery of treatments which are advanced by using the body’s own immune […]

The Reason Silicon Valley Hasn’t Built a Good Health App

Greg Judd’s Insight: Too obvious, and too seldom said. The Silicon Valley whiz kids’ swipes at health care solutions are as insipid as, well, 99 of 100 mobile games they produce in such profusion.  And yet so much money is heaved at them; how could they possibly be on the wrong track? Article location: http://m.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/03/the-reason-silicon-valley-hasnt-built-a-good-health-app/254229/ […]

Choosing a Health Plan Is Hard, Even for a Health Economist

Greg Judd’s Insight: Frakt is frequently an “I’m soooo smarter than you” kind of writer, but this is an almost charmingly modest first-person account of the difficulty with health coverage “markets”. I have to admit that I’m a bit surprised he didn’t boil his process down to some version of “so I realized I needed […]

Budget Time: Remember to include us in your 2015 budget

It’s that time of year again – budget time! As the days get shorter and the temperatures cooler, it’s time to remember the important tools that help keep business in the black: marketing your hot new products and budgets. To make the most of these new products and services, you’ll need to stay on top of […]

Southern Water launches employer-paid health cash plan

Greg Judd’s Insight: Have you seen this article?  This is evidence that there is room for health benefits innovation around the globe – even where health coverage is “taken care  of”…. 6 October 2014 | By Robert Crawford  Originally posted: http://www.employeebenefits.co.uk/benefits/healthcare-and-wellbeing/southern-water-launches-employer-paid-health-cash-plan/105634.article EXCLUSIVE: Southern Water has launched an employer-funded health cash plan for its 2,000 employees. The scheme, ‘your Health Cash […]

Continuation in rising costs of specialty drugs and maybe accelerate in next 1-2 years

Gilead Sciences’ ($GILD) hep C drug Sovaldi burst onto the market, impressing doctors and patients with its benefits and outraging payers and politicians with its price. It reached blockbuster status twice over in the course of a single quarter. But instead of an aberration, a new report suggests it is a reflection of a trend that has […]

Educational Classes Offered

I mentioned that there would be some benefits for you from my partnership with Dr. Randy Vogenberg at Healthcare Business & Insurance Institute while I’m transitioning my clients to Access Market Intelligence, our new joint venture. Because of our partnership, I’m able to offer you a special opportunity for two new classes being offered by HBI. As […]