“Onlyness. It’s not a word in the English dictionary, but it should be.” We sat down with author, TED Talk speaker and innovator Nilofer Merchant to talk about her new book The Power of Onlyness, and the role that the PatientsLikeMe story plays in it. Advocating for “Onlyness” Nilofer has been championing the idea of “Onlyness”… Continue reading “You’re the only expert of your own life and your own body.” Author Nilofer Merchant shares why she featured PatientsLikeMe in her new book
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PatientsLikeMe Adds Patient Reviews of Medications to Walgreens.com
Real-World Reports on Use, Effectiveness and Alternative Medications Now Available for Thousands of Brand Name and Generic Drugs CAMBRIDGE, MA., November 17, 2016—PatientsLikeMe has expanded the scope of patient-reported information it offers through Walgreens.com to help more people better understand how certain prescription medications may affect them. The new information, which is updated daily and… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe Adds Patient Reviews of Medications to Walgreens.com
PatientsLikeMe Names George Parker Executive Vice President of Human Resources
Seasoned HR executive brings 30+ years of experience to the role October 12, 2016 – PatientsLikeMe today announced the appointment of George Parker as Executive Vice President of Human Resources (HR). In the newly-established role, Parker will oversee all aspects of human resources, with a focus on talent acquisition and development. The newest member of… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe Names George Parker Executive Vice President of Human Resources
PatientsLikeMe Names Marni Hall Senior Vice President
Former Director within the FDA to Spearhead Company’s Research and Policy Initiatives CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 11, 2016—PatientsLikeMe announced today it has appointed Marni Hall, PhD, MPH, as its new Senior Vice President of Research and Policy. A distinguished research scientist and public policy expert, Hall will develop and direct the strategies and teams focused on… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe Names Marni Hall Senior Vice President
Joy Morel Joins PatientsLikeMe
Veteran of Leading Tech Brands to Direct B2B and B2C Marketing Strategy CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 23, 2016—PatientsLikeMe today announced the appointment of Joy Morel as Senior Vice President, Marketing, Patient Engagement and Business Intelligence. A global marketing strategist with both business-to-business and business-to-consumer branding experience, Morel now leads the 25-person team that focuses on attracting… Continue reading Joy Morel Joins PatientsLikeMe
PatientsLikeMe and M2Gen Announce Partnership and Plans for Landmark Cancer Experience Study
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & TAMPA, Fla., March 8, 2016—Patient network PatientsLikeMe® and informatics solutions provider M2Gen® are collaborating to give patients and researchers a more complete picture of patients’ experiences with cancer treatments and to shed new light on the factors that may affect outcomes and quality of life. The partnership aims to advance cancer… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe and M2Gen Announce Partnership and Plans for Landmark Cancer Experience Study
RWJF Awards Grant to PatientsLikeMe to Develop New Measures for Healthcare Performance
Patient Network to Work with the National Quality Forum to Ensure Patients Drive Healthcare Value CAMBRIDGE, MA., December 8, 2015—PatientsLikeMe has been awarded a $900,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to help jumpstart changes that will amplify the patient voice in the measurement of healthcare performance. A portion of the grant funds… Continue reading RWJF Awards Grant to PatientsLikeMe to Develop New Measures for Healthcare Performance
PatientsLikeMe Appoints Ed Godber as First Executive Vice President of Life Sciences Ventures
Industry Leader to Head up Patient-Focused Initiatives for Life Sciences Customers CAMBRIDGE, MA., March 10, 2015— PatientsLikeMe today announced it has appointed Ed Godber as Executive Vice President of Life Sciences Ventures. In this newly created position, Ed is responsible for managing PatientsLikeMe’s life sciences business and bringing the patient agenda to the forefront of partners’… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe Appoints Ed Godber as First Executive Vice President of Life Sciences Ventures
PatientsLikeMe adds information about patient experiences with medications to Walgreens Pharmacy website
Newly-enhanced health dashboard now includes access to patient-reported data on side effects for 5000+ medications CAMBRIDGE, MA., February 18, 2015—PatientsLikeMe is working with Walgreens to help make it easier for people to understand how the medications they take may affect them. Now, anyone researching a medication or… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe adds information about patient experiences with medications to Walgreens Pharmacy website
PatientsLikeMe launches “Data for Good” campaign to encourage health data sharing to advance medicine
Public Service Announcement-Style Video Calls Patients to “Donate Your Data for You. For Others. For Good” CAMBRIDGE, MA – March 10, 2014 – Today, PatientsLikeMe kicks off a new campaign promoting the value of sharing health information to advance research. In a series of public service announcement-style videos, the company highlights a movement called “data… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe launches “Data for Good” campaign to encourage health data sharing to advance medicine