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DHC Executive Landscape 2012

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Digital Health Coalition 2012 Executive Landscape Study


The Voice of the DHC Membership

q Feedback gathered in September/October 2012 q Responses from 61 organizations q Topics including social, mobile, regulatory, legal

Summary Insights
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q The median budget allocation to digital (out of total marketing budget) in 2012 is 15%; with 20% (median) expected in 2013. q The biggest budget increase is expected for content for tablets, content for smartphones, and social media initiatives for consumers. q Search has the highest level of perceived ROI, including paid search, search marketing, and search engine optimization. q Eighty-one percent of executives surveyed stated they are very far behind and 19% stated they are slightly behind in social media when compared to other industries. q The vast majority of executives agree social media provides better insight into customers the primary motivation to engage in social today. q The majority of respondents agree pharma/device has an ethical responsibility to correct misinformation online in social media. q However, almost 1/2 of respondents state the risks of social (legal and regulatory) outweigh the benefits of participation today.

Summary Insights
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q Fully 85% agree that regulated healthcare companies should not be held responsible for comments made by online users (with no relationship or connection to the company) on third-party social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter or YouTube. q Specific to platforms, companies report the highest level of sophistication with Facebook and YouTube the least with Pinterest. q The primary hurdle to adoption of social media is measuring ROI followed by regulatory then legal. q Nearly all pharmaceutical and medical device companies agree that participating in social media benefits public health. q Over 80% agree the lack of guidance from the FDA has limited their ability to put forth innovative programs in social media. q The industry is more optimistic about mobile than social media: only 69% feel the industry is behind (25% very far behind and 44% slightly behind). q Fifty-five percent agree that mobile is the future of pharmaceutical and medical device advertising.

Digital Health Coalition 2012 Executive Landscape Study


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Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service Model Broken


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Budget Allocation Next 12 Months by Activity


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Despite Industry Challenges, Growth Predicted for Digital


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Among Pharma/Device Companies


Estimated allocation to digital in 2012 = 15% (median) Estimated allocation to digital in 2013 = 20% (median)

Expected Return on Investment by Activity


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Expected Return on Investment by Activity


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Vast Majority Agree Pharma Very Far Behind in Social


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Vast Majority Agree Social Provides Consumer Insight


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Most Agree Not Responsible for UGC on 3rd Party Sites


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Despite Benefits, The Risks Outweigh Benefits for Many


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Current Activities in Social Media


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Future Plans for Activities in Social Media


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Level of Sophistication by Social Platform


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Hurdles to Social Media Adoption


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27% cite as primary 31% cite as primary 15% cite as primary

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Hurdles to Social Media Adoption


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Regulatory Concerns 27% Legal Concerns 15%

3rd party comments as off label Responding to consumers?? Adverse events Monitoring comments Use of pre-approved comments

Product liability Inaccurate information posted Risk for litigation Unsubstantiated claims by users Liability for privacy and data management

The Industry Seen as Further Ahead in Mobile


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The Future of Media is Mobile


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