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Clearing the Air: Breaking Through Barriers in Asthma Care
Decades of research make clear stark disparities in asthma prevalence, mortality, and healthcare utilization along racial and ethnic lines. Black people in the United States, for example, are 1.5 times more likely to have asthma, five times more likely to visit emergency rooms for asthma attacks, and three times more likely to die from the disease. […]
Health Equity Drives Extension of Exclusive Alliance Between PlatformQ Health and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) and PlatformQ Health have extended their long-standing collaboration for another three years to continue bringing trusted digital education to those affected by asthma and related conditions. […]
Driving Equitable Healthcare through Patient and Provider Education
PlatformQ Health, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), and BlackDoctor.org were seeking to understand whether aligned (sequential patient/provider) education could help improve health equity for those suffering from conditions such as asthma and atopic dermatitis. […]
Unexamined Ways to Drive Clinical Trial Enrollment
Clinical trial recruitment has been a persistent problem, with studies showing up to 55% of trials are canceled prematurely due to low enrollment rates. These rates are even more dismal when it comes to diverse populations, including ethnic and racial minorities as well as seniors. Common methods for improving trial access such as transportation supports have been well documented, yet there are numerous other avenues for improving the patient experience that have yet to be uncovered. […]
Program Outcomes Demonstrate High Need for Immunotherapy Education
Immunotherapy is increasingly being used to treat patients with melanoma and other types of cancer. Management of these therapies differs distinctly from previous standard-of-care options such as chemotherapy. Optimizing care involves educating a multidisciplinary healthcare team about therapy management as well as educating patients about therapies and the factors that can influence outcomes. […]
High Need for Patient and Provider Education Amid Approval of Anti-FcRn Agents and C5 Inhibitors
In the wake of FDA approvals for treating myasthenia gravis (gMG, healthcare providers have the ability to individualize treatment. As these new therapies become adopted, it’s crucial to educate patients and providers about issues such as disease presentation, comorbidities, and patient preferences that may impact treatment decisions. […]
A Pressing Need for Gene and Cell Therapy Education
The explosion of gene and cell therapies brings promise – and a plethora of questions – from patients and healthcare providers. CAR T-cell therapy is a notable example. These one-time treatments are providing durable remission and in some cases cures of recurrent blood cancers. Due to the complexity of CAR T-cell therapy, it is currently available exclusively at specialized medical centers. […]
Multi Stakeholder Collaborations Poster Selected for NORD’s Lightning Round Poster Presentation
PlatformQ Health is excited to share that our poster session “Incorporating the Patient Voice in Rare Disease Education: Multi Stakeholder Collaborations to Improve Diagnosis, Quality of Care, and Outcomes” was selected to be presented both at the 2023 NORD Breakthrough Summit and at the Lighting Round Poster Presentations taking place from 4:30-5:00 PM on Monday, October 16. […]
Educational Initiatives in gMG, DMD and SMA
Numerous posters of educational outcomes have been published at major conferences over the past three years across neuromuscular conditions, including Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), myasthenia gravis (mGM), and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). These posters highlight the advantages of aligned patient/provider education for closing knowledge gaps and aligning expectations between patients and providers. […]
Summer 2023 Partnership Newsletter
It’s been a busy season here at the Q, with many educational programs launching across therapeutic areas. Thanks to partnerships with leading advocacy and membership organizations, we have been able to extend access to our trusted education to even more patients, families, and health care providers. Program Highlight We’re particularly excited to share that we’ve […]
Making Behavioral Changes in Clinical Trial Representation
There has been much discussion in the medical community about the imperative to improve equity in clinical trials, but what really helps when it comes to changing patient and provider perceptions? […]
Lighting the Way Forward: Addressing Depression in People Facing Diminished Vision
Being diagnosed with macular degeneration is a shock to most patients, some of whom have no symptoms at the time. The prospect of losing some, or all of your sight can be devastating, and often leads to depression, as patients worry over the potential loss of independence and changes to their lives. […]
Join Us for a Conversation about Improving Equity in Clinical Trials
We’re proud to sponsor the 3rd annual Chief Patient Officer Summit, and to participate in an important conversation about improving equitable representation in clinical trials. With five years of producing digital education focused on trial diversity, we’re pleased to be able to share insights into strategies that can change behaviors and break down barriers to trial enrollment. […]
Young Woman Forms the Chrysalis Initiative Amid Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis
“Black women are 71% more likely to die of breast cancer than their White counterparts, so you have to question what is going on here,” she says. “Although there was knowledge in the medical community about inequities, it seemed like the default response was that this was all associated with poverty or lack of insurance, but what I found is that it’s more nuanced than that. There was bias that was contributing to these disparities. Even if a Black woman had adequate insurance and income, she was often not being presented with the standard of care.” […]
Poster Session Demonstrates Value of Patient Voice in CME Session for Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Data collected before and after continuing medical education on the management of familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) showed that provider knowledge and competence was notable improved after the session. A poster session presented at the 2023 National Lipid Association Scientific Sessions demonstrated that CME that included patient voice enhanced the ability of providers to adapt to the changing HoFH treatment landscape. […]
CME Education Improves Competencies around Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis for Diverse Patients
There is a high burden of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the Black, Asian, and Hispanic communities, yet clinicians are often not prepared to care for diverse populations of patients. To address this issue, PlatformQ Health and the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers partnered to develop CME activities, including a 60-minute lecture and 75-minutes of case-based […]
Outcomes Data Supports the Value of Tethered Education for Educating Providers and Empowering Patients with Asthma
With the growth of biologic agents to treat severe asthma, there is an increased need for shared decision-making between patients and healthcare providers. A poster recently accepted to the 2023 American Thoracic Society conference highlights the value of tethered education (otherwise called aligned education) for this purpose. This involves having a patient program, followed soon after by a provider program where we share insights from the patient program with providers. […]
Tethered Education Helps Improve Diversity in Clinical Trials
Racial and ethnic disparities in clinical research leave many patients at a disadvantage, with lack of access to emerging therapies and lack of assurance that newly approved medications will be safe and effective for them. […]
Advancing Alzheimer’s Disease Management – Strategies for Early Diagnosis
Dementia is one of the biggest global health crises of the 21st century, according to leading neurologists. More than 50 million people are living with the disease, and that number is expected to triple by 2050. Roughly 60-80 percent of dementia cases are Alzheimer’s disease. Specialists are raising awareness that neurodegeneration can begin years, and sometimes decades before a person becomes symptomatic. This is one reason early diagnosis is so crucial. […]
LUGPA Extends Partnership with PlatformQ Health
BOSTON AND CHICAGO, APRIL 19, 2023 – and PlatformQ Health have extended their partnership to deliver cutting-edge digital education to the urology community. […]
Seth Gordon Joins PlatformQ Health as General Manager of Digital Solutions
PlatformQ Health is pleased to announce that noted industry leader Seth Gordon has joined the organization in a senior business development and management role, supporting pharmaceutical clients seeking digital solutions to engage and educate healthcare providers and patients online. […]
Reducing Disparities in Alzheimer’s Care: Creating Opportunities to Optimize Brain Health
Global cases of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are expected to triple by 2050, according to a recent study presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference. African American and Hispanic American communities are disproportionately affected by the disease, with African Americans having two to three times more instances and Hispanic Americans having 1.5 times more instances of […]
The Power of Continuing Medication Education to Enhance Health Care Providers’ Index of Suspicion of Rare Dermatologic Conditions
Education about rare diseases is crucial to reducing time to diagnosis and providing optimal care for patients. Recently, PlatformQ Health worked with our strategic partner the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) to produce digital education for health care providers (HCPs), focused on the rare dermatological condition prurigo nodularis. The 60-minute continuing medication education (CME) […]
PlatformQ Health Secures Two Posters at 2023 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting
The digital education firm PlatformQ Health had two posters accepted at the 2023 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting, held in Boston from April 22-27, 2023. The company regularly shares outcomes from its health care provider (HCP) and patient-focused educational programs. During the annual meeting, PlatformQ Health’s posters focused on the results of recent HCP educational programs focused on Rett syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease. […]
A Patient-Centric Outcomes Approach That Impacted 26 Million Patients in 2022
PlatformQ Health had 20 posters accepted at major medical and healthcare conferences during 2022. We’re pleased to share the posters, highlighting key outcomes from our educational initiatives across an array of therapeutic areas. Oncology 2022 Alliance Industry Summit Supplemental Digital Resources CME Program Closes Critical Knowledge Gap in Cancer Immunotherapy Treatment Presenting Education Outcomes at […]
Online Education Sheds Light on Gaps in Care for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
Patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) often suffer with unresolved symptoms, despite numerous visits to different healthcare providers. In a recent poster presented at the 2023 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, PlatformQ Health evaluated the impact of digital continuing medical education (CME) on optimizing diagnosis as well as antihistamine dosing. […]
Four-part Digital Education Fosters Clinical Practice Changes in Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinomas
Gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinomas are notoriously difficult to treat, but recently approved immune checkpoint inhibitors and HER2-directed antibody drug conjugates are improving outcomes for patients with these conditions. While these advances are a positive change, they do pose challenges for healthcare providers who need to learn about new regimens and practices. […]
Navigating the New World of Microlearning: Reaching and engaging specialists
As many continuing medication education (CME) program funders will tell you, finding ways to reach medical specialists is often a conundrum. Not only is their time in high demand but they have a plethora of choices when it comes to continuing education. […]
Winter 2022 Partnership Newsletter
A Look Back on 2022 – Connecting patients, providers, and caregivers through education As we reflect on the past year, we are particularly grateful for the connections we made with our partners, supporters, and colleagues. These connections helped us develop meaningful patient and provider education that impacted 22 million patients. Moving the needle in healthcare […]
Tethered Education Identifies Gaps in TNBC Care and Perceptions
Vast racial disparities exist in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), yet many patients and providers are aware of these issues. Women of the African Diaspora (WAD) are often diagnosed at a more advanced stage and experience higher rates of TNBC-related mortality. Though the TNBC treatment landscape has changed with the influx of new clinical data and newly approved treatments, there is much education needed to ensure patients and the medical community are aware of these advances. […]
Timelapse of Patient and Provider Surveys Reveals Valuable Insights for CLL Educational Needs
Targeted treatment regimens have significantly improved overall survival for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The emergence of new options such as BTK inhibitors has shifted the treatment landscape significantly, bringing a pressing need for education for providers, patients, and caregivers. […]
Four-part CME Series Empowers Clinicians Caring for Patients with Rare Diseases
Patients with rare diseases are anxious to find a cure, yet roughly only half ever receive a proper diagnosis. Many of these patients return to their primary care providers (PCPs) frustrated. […]
Two-part Educational Program Improves Physician Competency in Immunotherapies
The growth of immunotherapies has shifted the standard of care for treating many solid tumors. As new indications are approved, there is a growing need for clinician education in this space. […]
Engaging and Educating Rare Disease and Cancer Patients Online through Financial Literacy
More than half of Americans face financial difficulties paying for medical treatment, according to a recent study. This is particularly relevant in rare diseases and cancer and exacerbates health issues while causing mounting anxiety. […]
The Future of Pharma Field Force: Engaging healthcare providers through peer-to-peer education
With an unprecedented number of drug launches, the need for field force engagement has never been greater – but it’s the right type of engagement that matters. Field reps often perceive that providers want them to identify patient opportunities with new therapies, but a recent study by Bain & Company found that providers actually want their reps to provide trend data, patient support, and introductions to top experts in their field. […]
Patient Voice Helps Healthcare Providers Better Understand Treatment Expectations for Heart Condition
Early diagnosis and treatment of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) are key to reducing patients’ risk, yet there is low awareness of current guidelines and treatment options among healthcare practitioners. […]
CME Programs Increases Competency in Managing Neuroendocrine Tumors
Targeted therapies have allowed for better management of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), yet this requires that healthcare providers glean new knowledge about treatment options such as somatostatin analogs. To improve provider competency and include consideration of patient perspectives in treatment selection, PlatformQ Health and Healing NET Foundation teamed up with the Moffitt Cancer Center to produce a free educational initiative for providers. […]
PlatformQ Health Presents Health Outcomes in Myelodysplastic Syndrome and Ulcerative Colitis at BMS Poster Day 2022
PlatformQ Health was invited to present at Bristol Myers Squibb private poster day. The posters present outcomes from two educational initiatives that show positive improvements in patient experience and clinical practice. CME Education Improves Clinical Practice for Treating Ulcerative Colitis Recent changes in understanding the drivers of ulcerative colitis have changed how the disease is […]
CME Education Proves Beneficial for Helping Clinicians Understand Rapidly Changing Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG) Treatment Options
In the face of a rapidly shifting landscape of targeted therapies for treating gMG, PlatformQ Health, the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill collaborated to develop online CME education about the management of this disease. […]
NORD Summit: Rare Disease Education Designed to Improve Diagnosis, Quality of Care and Outcomes
Patients often face an epic journey of many years before receiving a diagnosis for a rare disease. With nearly one in 10 Americans impacted by a rare condition, it is essential that we decrease the time to diagnosis to improve the lives of these individuals and their families. […]
51st CNS Annual Meeting: Presenting Educational Outcomes on Aligning Patient/Caregiver Roles in Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies
The management of developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs) has shifted in recent years, necessitating changes in treatment decisions. In the wake of these changes, PlatformQ Health, the National Organization for Rare Disorders, the Lennox Gastaut Syndrome Foundation, and the University of California, San Francisco came together to produce aligned, online continuing education to support healthcare providers in their ability to diagnose and treat DEEs and help caregivers to engage in care. […]
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) and PlatformQ Health Extend Educational Partnership to Improve Patient Outcomes
Ongoing clinician and public education on rare diseases is critical to raising the index of suspicion, decreasing the time to diagnosis, and providing optimal management of patients with these conditions. […]
Fall Partnership Newsletter – Improving Health Outcomes, Clinical Trial Education & New Tethered Program Initiatives
In our latest partnership newsletter, we highlight some of our recent educational initiatives that address clinical trial equity, tethered education, strategies to improve CME outcomes and more! […]
ASCO Quality Care Symposium 2022: Patient Voice Helps Improve Point-of-Care for Urothelial Carcinoma
PlatformQ Health presents a poster at the 2022 ASCO Quality Care Symposium on educational outcomes in Urothelial Carcinoma. […]
MGFA Scientific Session at AANEM: Myasthenia Gravis CME Program Improves Patient Outcomes
Educational outcomes from “Evolving Treatment Approaches for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis to Reduce Disease Burden and Improve Daily Living” accepted at the MGFA Scientific Session at the 2022 AANEM Conference. […]
Global Biopharmaceutical Company Engages Field Force with PlatformQ Health’s National Broadcast Series
When a leading biopharmaceutical company began looking for an innovative approach for its speaker programs, they reached out to PlatformQ Health. […]
CancerCare, BlackDoctor.org, and TOUCH: The Black Breast Cancer Alliance Collaborate with PlatformQ Health to Promote Diversity in Breast and Lung Cancer Clinical Trials
People of color, the elderly, as well as those living in rural areas are disproportionately affected by cancer, yet are severely underrepresented in cancer clinical trials. The lack of diversity in clinical trials leaves these patients at a severe disadvantage because there is little insight into the safety and effectiveness of therapies for them. […]
Breaking Down Barriers Between Patients & Providers
When confronting a frightening condition like bladder cancer, patients may fall into a rabbit hole of information online. It can be challenging to discern what sites to trust and where to turn. Not only are patients facing concerns about their own survival, but also worries over sensitive issues such as bladder function and sexual health. In this situation, it can be difficult for patients to open up to providers about their fears. […]
All Together Now for Cancer Clinical Trials
Inclusive clinical trials enable more patients to benefit from therapies that can improve their quality of life. However, an under-representation of racial and ethnic minority groups in clinical trials has been, and continues to be, a major issue within the U.S. healthcare system. “Disparities in clinical research participation are well documented and, like many other […]
The Future of Cell and Gene Therapy
Cell and gene therapies are transforming the course of disease treatment, from gene replacement that extends the lives of infants with spinal muscular atrophy, to CAR T-cell therapies that bring durable remission to patients with difficult-to-treat blood cancers. […]
PlatformQ Health’s Partnership with DBSA Yields Innovative Education in MDD
PlatformQ & our strategic partner The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance are mounting a 2022 MDD summit providing CME accredited education initiatives. The summit will focus on treatment resistance therapies & how to support communities of color & LGBTQ+ youth who experience MDD. […]
Summer Partnership Newsletter – The Patient Voice, Clinical Trial Access, New Collaborations & More!
Our Summer Partnership Newsletter explores some of the latest and trending medical education topics like the patient voice in CME, tethered education, the future of gene and cell therapy, improving clinical trial access, results from our recent patient survey and more! […]
Genetic Mitochondrial Disease: Live and On-demand CME Programs Close Learning Gaps
Primary mitochondrial disease (PMD) is often missed by clinicians due to the broad range of clinical presentations and genetic etiologies. Our recent program “Progressive Myopathy: Could it be a Genetic Mitochondrial Disease?” focused on diagnosing this condition in infants, children, and adults who present with progressive muscle weakness; understanding the diagnostic workup; and manifestations of thymidine kinase 2 (TK2) deficiency. […]
The Value of Authentic Patient Voice in Digital Education
Enhancing CME programs with patient voice is an effective strategy for helping providers retain what they’ve learned. National Organization of Rare Disorders Chief Medical and Science Officer Edward Neilan, MD, PhD noted, “when it comes to educational materials, hearing from the patient makes it much more memorable, much more engaging, and a longer lasting educational contribution.” […]
2022 ASCO Annual Meeting Supplemental Digital Oncology Resources
The 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting is a place where cutting-edge research spanning all major disease sites comes together so leaders in the field can stay up-to-date on clinical trials, the latest findings, and global perspectives on oncology innovations. We are especially excited to have two accepted e-abstracts at the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting that demonstrate the […]
Designing Successful Pharma Brand Launches
By applying adult learning principles, we’ve discovered that it’s possible to engage providers longer and help them retain more knowledge about a therapy. […]
Nurse Spotlight: Improving Clinical Trial Access with LLS Pediatric Nurse Navigator Kelly Laschinger
Researching clinical trials is a formidable challenge. Figuring out which trials offer the most promise to a particular patient is a monumental job, with life-altering implications. With hundreds of thousands of registered clinical trials across the country, it’s no wonder most people are overwhelmed at the prospect of it all. […]
Survey Shows Patients & Caregivers Find Disease-state Education Empowering
A detailed survey of PlatformQ Health (PQH) digital education attendees found patients and families are realizing meaningful changes as a result of the learnings they gained during these programs. […]
AMDF Partners with PlatformQ Health to Bring Impactful, AMD-related Digital Education to Providers and Patients
The American Macular Degeneration Foundation (AMDF) and PlatformQ Health have forged an exclusive education partnership. Together, the organizations will deliver cutting-edge, deployable information about macular degeneration to providers, patients, and their families. […]
Presenting Educational Outcomes at the 25th Annual Meeting of the ASGCT – Changing Care Delivery
Carole Drexel, PhD, Medical Director & Vice President of Patient Education will present a poster at the 2022 ASGCT Annual Meeting at 5:30PM in Hall D, demonstrating the ability of digital education to improve healthcare provider (HCP) competency when preparing for a change in care delivery. […]
Powered By Partnerships Infographic – Making a Difference in Healthcare Education
In collaboration with our partner network, we design education that helps clinicians understand diseases and how to communicate with their patients and empowers patients to become more active participants in their care. […]
Presenting Education Outcomes at ASPHO 2022
We’re pleased to share that the conference has accepted our poster abstract “Impact of Patient-Provider Initiative on Treatment of Pediatric Neuroblastoma” at the 2022 American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO) Conference brings together hematology/oncology professionals for premier education and networking. […]
ASGCT Partners with PlatformQ Health to Bring Impactful, Timely Gene and Cell Therapy Digital Education to Providers and Patients
May 3, 2022 – The American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT) has formed a strategic alliance with the digital technology and education company PlatformQ Health to deliver in-depth digital education programs for clinicians as well as patients and families. […]
CME Program Closes Critical Knowledge Gap in Cancer Immunotherapy Treatment
The initiative succeeded in improving clinicians’ understanding of topics such as biomarker testing, combination therapies, checkpoint inhibitor use, adverse event management, and more. […]
2022 Alliance Industry Summit Supplemental Digital Resources
Poster Presentation The Power of Education to Debunk Myths and Misconceptions about Clinical Trial Participation Among People with Diverse Racial and Ethnic Backgrounds The 2022 Alliance Industry Summit (ASI) will feature our poster about the power of education to debunk myths and misconceptions about clinical trial participation among people from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. […]
A collaborative approach to digital neurology education
Together with leading advocacy organizations, we’ve created unique learning channels that help make a difference in the lives of patients with conditions such as multiple sclerosis, dementia, and many other neurological conditions. […]
Spring Partnership Newsletter – The latest from medical education thought leaders
Spring is here and we are excited to share some of our latest articles and webinars that explore pressing medical education and healthcare topics that you may be interested in. Through this seasonal newsletter, we aim to show the breadth and depth of our collaborations and how we work with our partners to go beyond […]
Presenting Educational Outcomes in Migraine, SMA and Insomnia at AAN
PlatformQ Health is proud to be presenting three posters in Migraine, SMA and Insomnia at the American Academy of Neurology’s Annual 2022 Meeting. […]
KDIGO Advocates for Multidisciplinary Patient Care
“CKD is a silent disease,” said Cheung. “There is significant under-recognition that people may have it. That’s really unfortunate because there are effective therapies, ranging from renin-angiotensin system inhibitors to statins. […]
A Spotlight on Rare Disease Products: From Launch & Beyond
Promoting new therapies in the rare disease space comes with unique challenges. There are many hurdles to gaining market adoption, particularly for those among the first to market in a disease state. […]
A True Champion: A conversation with powerhouse Ricki Fairley
Hear from 10-year cancer survivor, influential advocate and TOUCH CEO, Ricki Fairley, as she dispels myths around clinical trials and discusses how to drive more equitable trial enrollment. […]
CME Palooza Spotlight: Equity in Clinical Trials Is Within Reach: Patient Voices in Medical Education Matter
In our latest collaboration with CME Palooza, we hosted a webinar featuring Jeanne Regnante, Chief Health Equity and Diversity Officer of the lung cancer advocacy organization, LUNGevity, Shawn Feliciano, a patient with MS who has participated in clinical trial research and Sapana Panday, Senior Director of Digital Education at PlatformQ Health. During this conversation the […]
Diversity in Rare Disease Clinical Trials: Making meaningful & practical changes
Leaders from the Moffitt Cancer Center, NORD and TOUCH speak on behalf of their organizations about what they are doing in their day to day to make a difference in the lives of Black or other underserved patient populations. […]
Go-to Market Strategies for a Successful Drug Launch: Best Practices for Engaging Providers and Patients
A strong pharma product launch can help bolster a drug’s performance over its lifecycle. Most new drugs continue with the revenue trajectory achieved at launch. An analysis by the Deloitte Center for Health Solution found roughly 80 percent of products that met or exceeded initial expectations continued their success rate in subsequent years. That’s why educating physicians quickly in the early months of a product launch delivers a notable advantage. […]
Winter Newsletter – Sharing the latest in partnerships news
Education is at the heart of everything — from launching new screening protocols, to releasing new medications, to enhancing patients’ quality of life. As we enter the New Year, our CEO, Robert Rosenbloom took the time to reflect back on 2021 and impact we’ve had on patients, clinicians and caregivers. […]
#ASH21 Day 4 Recap: Presidential Symposium and late-breaking abstracts
As our #ASH21 blog comes to a close, the hematology community has much to look forward to with a plethora of clinically relevant data, emerging novel therapies, a better understanding of mechanisms of resistance that can lead to new therapeutic strategies, and a strong commitment from the leading hematology organization to address disparities and ensure equity. […]
#ASH21 Day 3 Recap: Ensuring health equity & research findings
Day 3 of the ASH Annual Meeting & Exposition kicked off with a continuation of the Diversity, Health, and Equity track, focusing on changing the tide from paternalistic patterns and exclusion of marginalized populations to inclusion of clinical trial design and a “deliberateness” of engaging minority communities from the very start. This important effort to reevaluate the status quo is part of the hematology community’s commitment to ensuring equity and addressing disparities. […]
#ASH21 Day 2 Recap: Research findings, new data and health equity
Read a short recap of insights about day 2 of ASH, the world’s largest professional society committed to conquering blood diseases, ASH. […]
#ASH21 Day 1 Recap: Tackling Health Equity and Highlighting New Research Findings
The first day of the highly anticipated 63rd ASH Annual Meeting & Exposition kicked off with a new track focused on diversity, health, and equity. As the world’s largest professional society committed to conquering blood diseases, ASH is building and nurturing a global hematology community and workforce inclusive of diverse perspectives, talents, and experiences. […]
End of Year Infographic: A digital peer-to-peer education model designed to drive provider awareness, engagement and adoption
Early education of the marketplace is crucial for a successful pharmaceutical product launch. We’re pleased to share how our peer-to-peer education model drives more efficient provider education as well as alignment with the field force. Download the PDF Version: 2021-Infographic-DS Be sure to check out our other End of Year Infographics: Continuing Medical […]
End of Year Infographic: Empowering patients on their journey to improved confidence and communication
As patients take an increasingly active role in their own care, education plays a central role. Knowledge fosters shared decision making among providers, patients, and their families. We’re pleased to share outcomes from our digital patient education model. Download the PDF version: 2021-Infographic-Patient.pdf Be sure to check out our other End of Year Infographics: […]
End of Year Infographic: Fostering a powerful, patient-centric, continuing medical education model
Tracking outcomes is essential to PlatformQ Health education, both as a means to continually enhance engagement and to assess knowledge gaps that support the development of future programming. We’re pleased to share the most significant outcomes across our CME programs and their impact on clinical practice and patient outcomes. Download the PDF version now: […]
A patient-centric education model in 2021 and beyond
Education is at the heart of everything — from launching new screening protocols, to releasing new medications, to enhancing patients’ quality of life. […]
Addressing the gulf between patient and provider perspectives
Tethered education: Aligning patients and providers What spurs patients to choose one treatment option over another? What are the hurdles patients face when presented with a newly FDA approved drug? What barriers to change keep physicians from prescribing new treatments? The practice of shared decision making can help answer these crucial questions. This approach can […]
Shortening the Diagnostic Odyssey
Clinicians are facing challenges with diagnosing a wide range of conditions. […]
CME Improves Clinicians’ Knowledge of Tailored Cancer Treatment
After the CME session, 74 percent of learners reported that the activity positively impacted their clinical practice while 61 percent of learners reported that the activity positively impacted patient experiences and outcomes. […]
CMSC 2021 Annual Meeting: Tethered Education Bridges Knowledge Gaps in Multiple Sclerosis
Through tethered education PlatformQ Health sought to address educational gaps around understanding treatment options, side effects, side of disability progression, and strategies to manage functional losses. […]
It’s time to raise the bar on digital engagement
Peer-to-peer engagement can deliver more than mere video views – and can break through digital fatigue.
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Society of Paediatric Oncology Congress: PlatformQ Health and Pediatric Oncology Partners Tackle Clinician Knowledge Gaps in Pediatric Neuroblastoma
PlatformQ Health teamed up with Advances in Neuroblastoma Research Association and Solving Kids’ Cancer to develop two one-hour CME programs for clinicians, patients, and caregivers. […]
NORD Rare Summit 2021: Demonstrating the Need for Education in Rare Conditions Among Providers and Patients
For many people suffering from rare diseases, the diagnostic odyssey is far too long. Nearly 1 in 13 people are living with an undiagnosed condition, and it typically takes five years or longer to receive the correct diagnosis. Consistent clinician and patient education about rare diseases is crucial for helping to reduce time to diagnosis […]
Setting the Industry Standard for Education Outcomes: 2021 Conference Recap
PlatformQ Health regularly tracks the outcomes of its CME courses, and publishes these to share with the medical community. […]
American Society of Retina Specialists 39th Annual Scientific Meeting: Anti-VEGF training shows improved patient experiences
PlatformQ Health is presenting an outcomes poster at the American Society of Retina Specialists 39th Annual Scientific Meeting on the impact of targeted online education. […]
Sharing the latest in partnership news at PlatformQ Health
We would like to share some of our latest initiatives, programs, and collaborations, all made possible by our partner network. […]
HFSA Scientific Meeting 2021: CME Course Addresses Disparities in Diagnosis & Treatment of Heart Failure in Women
PlatformQ Health and the American Society for Preventive Cardiology launched a virtual CME program and its outcomes were accepted as a publication of a poster at the Heart Failure Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting 2021. […]
WMS 2021 Virtual Congress: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Education Yields Positive Outcomes
PlatformQ Health, Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy, and the National Organization of Rare Disorders (NORD) produced a live, 60-minute CME session featuring a neurologist, pulmonologist, genetic counselor, and a patient advocate. […]
ASCO Quality Care Symposium: Serial Education Furthers Understanding of Tailored Therapies
In collaboration with our partner, LUGPA, we produced two CME programs that had outcomes accepted at the 2021 ASCO Quality Care Symposium. […]
Driving HCP adoption: A brand manager’s guide to digital peer-to-peer engagement and education
Discover essential insights for how to drive a compelling digital engagement strategy. […]
Promoting Equity in Lung Cancer Clinical Trials
New collaborations are bringing innovative approaches to patient outreach and education to address diversity in clinical trials. […]
New Education Initiative Seeks to Improve Clinical Trial Access and Education for Underserved Communities
“Through this collaboration, we are able to reach patients, caregivers, nurses, and physicians to raise awareness about the critical need to increase diversity in cancer clinical trials so that all cancer patients benefit equally from advances in research and have access to potentially life-saving treatments.” […]
New partnership to offer digital kidney disease education for clinicians, patients, and providers
Launched today, a new exclusive partnership between Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) and PlatformQ Health will provide dynamic and engaging content designed to improve health outcomes among individuals living with or at risk for chronic kidney disease. […]
Rare Disease Digital Education Infographic
A year-long initiative to produce rare disease digital education made a positive change on clinical practice and patient outcomes. […]
Alliance Connect: Sharing the latest insights on measuring health outcomes & accounting for social determinants of health within CPD design
PlatformQ Health is proud to be a platinum sponsor at the 2021 Alliance Connect conference and will be sharing some of the latest insights on measuring health outcomes & accounting for social determinants of health within CPD design. […]
Outcomes from HER2/HER3 Targeted Therapies CME Series Shared at ASCO 2021
Some of the most important outcomes from the two-part activity highlight clinician barriers to practice in treating HER2/HER3 Metastatic Breast Cancer. […]
Rare Cancers Summit Highlighted in ASCO 2021 Abstract
Abstract highlighting the impact of a new annual digital conference featuring the latest medical education from top experts on rare blood disorders, leukemias, lymphomas and rare solid tumors accepted at the 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting. […]
Clinician/Patient Tethered Education Initiative’s Outcomes Highlighted in ASCO 2021 Abstract
Stay up to date with the latest oncology research at the 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting and read more about PlatformQ Health’s educational advances in the ASCO abstract library. […]
The Patient Voice: Capturing the patient’s lived experiences in CME changes clinical practice and patient outcomes
The patient voice is the presence of the patients’ lived experiences, values, and preferences in medical education, often in the form of video testimonials. It has the power to spur real change in healthcare by capturing the attention of HCPs and inciting them to make improvements in their practice. […]
Alliance Industry Summit Best in Class 2021 – Awarded for a unique outcomes approach that combined quantitative and qualitative methods to incite real change in healthcare
PlatformQ Health received the Best in Class award at the Alliance For Continuing Education in the Health Professions 2021 Virtual Alliance Industry Summit for the outcomes poster, “Unearthing the impact of Urology education through in-depth, qualitative interviews.” […]
American Academy of Dermatology VMX 2021- Moving the Needle with Virtual Education
An e-poster presentation on CIU education for patients, caregivers and health care providers demonstrates the impact of how virtual tethered education can close educational gaps and improve patient experience. […]
2021 AAN Annual Meeting – Presenting the latest outcomes on digital neurology education for patients, caregivers and clinicians
Through survey-based evaluation, the poster authors identified educational gaps that will fuel the future learning objectives and topics covered in new and upcoming educational initiatives. […]
PlatformQ Health presents e-poster presentation on SMA at the Rare Disease Day at NIH 2021 virtual event
Rare Disease Day at NIH aims to raise awareness about rare diseases, the people they affect, and highlights the recent research collaborations to address challenges and advances in new treatments. […]
World Rare Disease Day – Sharing our digital program library with the rare disease community
Together, over the years, NORD and PlatformQ Health have closely collaborated to produce a multitude of digital resources for healthcare professionals, patients, and families to facilitate timely diagnosis and improved care. […]
A Changing World: A Look Back on 2020
In 2020, PlatformQ Health’s mission to improve health outcomes through trusted digital education did not waver. We are grateful to be a steady hand for our partners, HCP and patient learners, and supporters, providing continuity through seamless shifts into the digital world. Digital education is at the heart of our past and current success, and our ability to adapt and innovate is a critical component of our future-focused orientation. […]
NORD, FDA, and CDC Leaders Provide Rare Disease Community COVID-19 Vaccine Education Leveraging PlatformQ Health’s CONDUIT Solution
While the COVID-19 pandemic has been socially and economically devastating for us all, the rare-disease community faces a unique set of challenges. Seeking to address these challenges, the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) leveraged Conduit – PlatformQ Health’s proprietary engagement platform – to host the webinar, COVID-19 Vaccines Update: FDA and CDC Leaders Address the Rare Disease Community. […]
PlatformQ Health, the American Migraine Foundation and the National Headache Foundation collaborate on a new tethered digital educational program
PlatformQ Health is launching, “Aligned Health Care Provider and Patient Education on Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide-Targeted Treatment of Migraine,” a new digital tethered education program, produced in collaboration with the American Migraine Foundation and the National Headache Foundation on January 22, 2021. […]
Digital health education in 2021: Driving impact through purposeful design
Our world will be different in 2021 and beyond. The question is, how will we, as a health education community, evolve? Here we are, finally, in 2021. For months we looked forward to turning a new year and imagined life where we are not jumping from crisis to crisis—put simply, life that just feels normal. […]
PlatformQ Health ends 2020 with 15 new digital education programs in 5 different therapeutic areas
PlatformQ Health celebrates a busy end to 2020 with 15 digital programs in the month of December, including both accredited online healthcare provider activities and patient education sessions. […]
2020: A year of innovation
From patients to caregivers, associations to pharmaceutical companies, COVID-19 ignited transformative digital innovations across healthcare. Robert Rosenbloom, our CEO, reflects on 2020 and looks to the year ahead. […]
Tethered education: Closing the gap between patients and providers
Under normal circumstances, managing a complicated health condition can be challenging enough with limited in-person time. Now with COVID-19, doctors are scrambling for new strategies to provide care to their patients, leading to a dramatic increase in the reliance on telemedicine. One solution gaining traction: Tethered education. […]
PlatformQ Health launches 4-part clinician online education series on strategies to adapt eye care during COVID-19
PlatformQ Health partnered with the American Macular Degeneration Foundation, Opthalmology360, and BroadcastMed to produce a 4-part CME activity. […]
First-Ever Digital Rare Cancer Congress Benefits Clinicians from Across the United States
The digital Rare Cancer Congress, held on October 28th and November 12th, engaged community-based clinicians and oncologists in 2 focused tracks on rare hematologic malignancies and rare solid tumors which encompassed 9 interactive, expert-led discussions. […]
PlatformQ Health publishes three abstracts in the American Society of Hematology’s Issue of “Blood”
PlatformQ Health Education is pleased to announce the publication of three of our outcomes-evaluation abstracts in conjunction with the upcoming 62nd American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition. […]
Spotlight on Rare Cancers: Advancing Novel Therapy and Patient Centered Management
PlatformQ Health and the National Organization for Rare Disorders produce 9 rare disease-focused virtual clinician education activities. […]
PlatformQ Health Education, NORD and CureSMA to Co-Present on the Impact of Digital Education on Clinicians and Caregivers at NORD’s Rare Disease and Orphan Products Breakthrough Summit
Partners present findings from an outcome-centric joint educational initiative that showcases the impact rare disease education can have on improving health outcome. […]
PlatformQ Health Virtually Presents Outcomes from a Digital Education Program for Clinicians Treating NSCLC with Immunotherapy
Researcher, Wendy Turell, DrPH, Vice President of CME Outcomes and Analytics at PlatformQ Health Education sought to evaluate and address knowledge and competence gaps when using immunotherapies as treatment for patients with advanced Non-Small Lung Cancer (NSLCL). […]
PlatformQ Health to Host the GBS|CIDP Foundation’s 2020 Virtual Summit
PlatformQ Health helps long-term rare disease partner, the GBS|CIDP Foundation, transform their 2020 Summit into an interactive, engaging, virtual event. […]
Interested in Joining Our Team? Check Out Our New Hire Opportunities!
With more than a decade under our belts, PlatformQ Health is the leading provider of interactive online medical education for HCPs, patients, and caregivers. We are proud to be a steady hand for our partners, panelists, supporters, and learners during uncertain times, when the demand for trusted information is so important. We are fortunate to […]
PlatformQ Health’s Upcoming Live & Interactive CME Series
PlatformQ Health has and will continue to collaborate with leading member organizations and patient advocacy group partners to create educational CME series that are live, sequential, interactive, and available for HCPs to watch and re-watch on-demand. […]
NORD’s Virtual Conference on PlatformQ Health’s Learning Platform A Success
NORD leveraged PlatformQ Health’s digital learning platform to give their participants a convenient, user-friendly experience that would allow the rare community to connect and learn effectively, like they would have attending their in-person summit. […]
PlatformQ Health E-Poster Presentation – Differentiating GBS and CIDP in the Hospital Setting: Knowledge and Behavior Changes from Continuing Education
PlatformQ Health is excited to share an e-poster presentation that was accepted at the 2020 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting. […]
PlatformQ Health’s Article Published in the International Journal of Clinical Practice
PlatformQ Health Education is proud to share that the article “Taking OAB Seriously: A Qualitative Evaluation of Primary Care Education on Overactive Bladder Syndrome Management” is available online, ahead of publication, in the Wiley journal International Journal of Clinical Practice. […]
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and PlatformQ Health Launch New Continuing Education Programs for Clinicians to Improve Patient Outcomes
Online Multi-Year Initiative to produce robust CME series to better equip health care providers in diagnosing, treating and communicating with patients. […]
NORD taps PlatformQ Health to Transition Living Rare, Living Stronger Patient and Family Forum to Comprehensive, Interactive Virtual Event
Rare disease conference to be held online, featuring dedicated tracks patients and families and medical professionals and students. […]
PlatformQ Health Prepares for a Busy Month of Digital Education Programs Produced in Partnership with Top Healthcare Organizations
PlatformQ Health is prepared for another jam-packed month of digital programs, including both accredited online healthcare provider activities and patient education sessions. […]
PlatformQ Health and Susan G Komen® Launch Online Educational Program to Educate and Empower Patients and Clinicians
PlatformQ Health, the top provider of virtual healthcare events partners with Susan G Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization to produce an interactive online health care provider and patient education program. […]
PlatformQ Health Presents Two E-Poster Presentations for the 80th Scientific Session of the American Diabetes Association
PlatformQ Health is thrilled to share two e-poster presentations that will be exhibited at the 80th Scientific Session of the American Diabetes Association (ADA). […]
PlatformQ Health and Leading Medical Partners Present Comprehensive and Diverse Mix of Online Education Programs in June
PlatformQ Health is excited to announce an influx of upcoming June programs including both accredited online healthcare provider activities and patient education sessions produced in collaboration with some of the leading aligned professional organizations, centers of excellence and patient advocacy groups. […]
Online Video Education Series to Better Equip HCPs Managing Cancer Patients Undergoing Immunotherapy
Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) partners in four-part CME 2020-21 online series on selecting checkpoint inhibitors, overcoming clinical challenges, and enhancing treatment in solid tumors. […]
American Society of Preventive Cardiology and Joslin Diabetes Center Partner with PlatformQ Health Education to Present a New CME
PlatformQ Health Education is excited to present Dyslipidemia, Diabetes, And Cardiovascular Risk: Clinical Strategies and Evolving Treatments, a free online CME session produced in partnership with the American Society for Preventive Cariology and accredited by the Joslin Diabetes Center (JOS). […]
PlatformQ Health Presents an E-Poster Presentation on the Positive Outcomes of Video-Based Patient Education at ASCO’s Virtual Scientific Program
PlatformQ Health is excited to share a scientific poster that showcases the results from the patient and caregiver online educational program, Positive Knowledge and Behavior Shift Following Video-Based Patient Education on Pancreatic Cancer. […]
AAN Annual Conference 2021: Competency and Knowledge of CGRP Blockade in Migraine Therapy -Influence and Continuing Need for Education
PlatformQ Health is excited to share a poster that showcases the results from the continuing medical education (CME) program, CGRP Blockage: The Evolving Landscape of Migraine Therapy, that was accepted at the 2020 American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting. […]
AAAAI & AAD 2020 Annual Meetings: Education on Atopic Dermatitis Activates Knowledge and Behavioral Shifts among Caregivers, Patients and HCPs
PlatformQ Health is excited to share results from an HCP and patient education initiative that were to be presented as two uniquely focused poster presentations at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology’s Annual Meeting and the American Academy of Dermatology’s 2020 Annual Meeting, respectively. […]
Survey Shows HCPs Turning Online for CME: “We must not ignore other medical topics!”
We surveyed more than 200 HCPs to learn more about how they plan on learning in our ‘new normal’ and what information they’re seeking most often now. […]
ONS Annual Congress 2020: Pediatric Care for Patients with High-Risk Neuroblastoma
PlatformQ Health is excited to share a poster presentation that was accepted at the Oncology Nursing Society’s 45th Annual Congress, that shares insights from three online CME programs addressing nursing care for pediatric patients with high-risk neuroblastoma. […]
Digital Education Series for Urologists Amid COVID-19 Addressing Practice Needs
PlatformQ Health is pleased to announce two new programs dedicated to updating health care professionals about telehealth and practice management, both produced in partnership with LUGPA. […]
2020 Doctor Appreciation Day
The PlatformQ Health Team would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude today, on National Doctor’s Day, to the physicians who tirelessly dedicate themselves to the health and safety of their patients. […]
Oncology Resources For HCPs And Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic
PlatformQ Health’s oncology team recognizes your need for information on practice changes to allow you, clinicians on the front line, to continue treating and protecting vulnerable patient populations. […]