Tag: Patient Leaders

In the News: Four Ways Crowdsourcing Drives Healthcare Innovation

At WEGO Health, we see healthcare innovation happening every day. Our Chief Strategy Officer, David Goldsmith, recently wrote a piece for Forbes highlighting some of the specific ways that crowdsourcing drives healthcare innovation. Crowdsourcing has been around in one way or another for quite some time but advances in technology have made it a much…

In the News: Harlow On Healthcare Discusses Patient-Centered Solutions with David Goldsmith

On the Harlow on Healthcare radio show and podcast, host David Harlow chats with healthcare innovation leaders. Earlier this summer, David Goldsmith was his featured guest. Speaking about David’s role as Chief Strategy Officer at WEGO Health, the two Davids discuss the specific ways WEGO Health is helping to connect life sciences companies with patient…

In the News: How Merck Values Patient Centricity

Plenty of healthcare companies talk about patient centricity, but in many cases, it’s just a buzzword without much action. On the other hand, Merck values patient centricity and has taken steps to make sure they are following-through on their dedication to true patient centricity. Chris Round, Merck’s Executive Vice President, recently shared with pharmaphorum some…

In The News: Why Healthcare Needs Patient Leaders

WEGO Health CEO Jack Barrette recently spoke with Becker’s Hospital Review about the power of patient leaders. During the interview, Jack didn’t hesitate to call out some of the problems he sees in the healthcare industry, especially toward the goal of being patient-centered. “Most health systems continue to innovate for patients, instead of with patients,”…

In The News: Why PFDD is a Game Changer

To modernize the FDA and improve the drug development process, Congress recently passed the 21st Century Cures Act. One important strategy within the act is patient-focused drug development (PFDD). Read on to find out why PFDD is a game changer for pharma. Patient-focused, patient-centered, and patient centricity are buzzwords right now, and for good reason.…

Patient Leader #FollowFriday – July 6th, 2018

Endorsements for the 2018 WEGO Health Awards open next week and we are so incredibly excited for the next phase of this awards cycle. Before we start narrowing down our finalist, let's take a minute to throw back to some of our finalists from last year. Each week we introduce you to three Patient Leaders…