Healthcare Industry Thought Leadership

Health Union’s data-driven industry conversations help pharma make smarter, more effective decisions. Check out our latest thought leadership pieces below.

Moving Beyond the Rear-View Mirror: Why Real-Time Behavioral Signals are the Next Frontier for Healthcare CTV

June 19, 2026

Heartbeats vs. Heatmaps: Why the Future of Pharma Media is Human

March 31, 2026

In an era of rampant automation and AI disruption, how do we keep the "human" in healthcare? We explore the growing tension between the science of automation and the art of human connection.

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The “Buy Now” Era of Pharma: Navigating Pharma’s Direct-to-Patient Revolution

March 24, 2026

Learn how the shift to Direct-to-Patient (DTP) models is transforming online health communities into "digital front doors" that turn trusted community engagement into high-intent care.

The Authority Gap: Why Trust is Pharma’s Only Real Currency in 2026

March 18, 2026

By bridging the gap between DTC and HCP silos and prioritizing medically validated "safe spaces," brands can move beyond the vanity metrics of reach to secure the high-value trust that drives patient action and clinical validation.

Healthcare Geofencing: The What & Why

November 20, 2023

Healthcare geofencing campaigns use programmatic technology that leverages GPS signals from HCPs’ devices and delivers ads based on this data.

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Patient Leader Perspectives: Co-Design with ‘Patients from the Start’

November 1, 2023

These two accomplished patient leaders combined their experiences and perspectives to explain how industry can integrate “patients from the start.”

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Understanding Rare Conditions: The Impact on Relationships

September 26, 2023

Findings from Health Union’s surveys of its rare condition communities show one’s relationships and social life can take significant hits.

NPI Targeting: 3 Reasons It’s a Healthcare Advertiser’s Best Friend

August 14, 2023

A 1:1 relationship with HCPs isn’t a guarantee. NPI targeting significantly increases the likelihood that happens.

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