Category: Insights

Unexamined Ways to Drive Clinical Trial Enrollment

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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.  […]

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A Pressing Need for Gene and Cell Therapy Education

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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. […]

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Young Woman Forms the Chrysalis Initiative Amid Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis

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“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.” […]

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Advancing Alzheimer’s Disease Management – Strategies for Early Diagnosis

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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.  […]

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Reducing Disparities in Alzheimer’s Care: Creating Opportunities to Optimize Brain Health

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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 […]

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51st CNS Annual Meeting: Presenting Educational Outcomes on Aligning Patient/Caregiver Roles in Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies

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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. […]

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Breaking Down Barriers Between Patients & Providers

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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. […]

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CME Palooza Spotlight: Equity in Clinical Trials Is Within Reach: Patient Voices in Medical Education Matter

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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 […]

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#ASH21 Day 3 Recap: Ensuring health equity & research findings

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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. […]

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#ASH21 Day 1 Recap: Tackling Health Equity and Highlighting New Research Findings

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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.  […]

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End of Year Infographic: Empowering patients on their journey to improved confidence and communication

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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: […]

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End of Year Infographic: Fostering a powerful, patient-centric, continuing medical education model

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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: […]

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A Changing World: A Look Back on 2020

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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. […]

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