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July 2009 Research Alert
New Research added to the Best Practice Database this month includes studies that cut across critical functions such as competitive intelligence, managed markets, and medical affairs. The new research delivers key operational benchmarks that will arm group leaders with actionable insights to deal with issues such as developing CI operating guidelines, CME funding, structure and activities for effective managed markets groups and resource trends in medical affairs. The six new Best Practices, LLC studies listed below under Newly Added Research explore how leading companies have made their operations more effective across these different areas. Opportunities to participate in current research are also listed below.
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Newly Added Research
Note that study report and document purchases can be credited toward a membership in the Best Practice Database (http://www.bestpracticedatabase.com/), where our latest research as well as hundreds of additional concise research documents and presentations can be accessed on-demand.
Best Practice Database Documents
- CI Excellence: Developing Balanced Operating Guidelines to Mitigate Risk (ID 5036)
- The Economics of CME: Key Issues in Grants Funding and Pharma-Provider Collaboration (ID 5042)
Benchmarking Reports
- Understanding Managed Markets: Effective Marketing Research Structures & Activities to Maximize Payers Access & Insights (SM-183)
- Best Practices in Utilizing Health Outcomes Data for Promotional/Commercial Efforts (PSM-236)
- Medical Affairs Resources, Structures & Trends (POP-228)
- Serving the Healthcare Needs of Employers: Employer Market Strategies and Tactics (PSM-237)
Current Surveys
The following is a list of study topics with respective participation closing dates.
- Managing U.S. Workforce Attendance and Compensation during a Flu-like Pandemic (August 30)
- Best Practices in Utilizing Health Outcomes Data for Promotional/Commercial Efforts (Dec. 6)
- Update: Roles, Resourcing and Management of Field-Based Medical Specialists (Dec. 22)
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