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.

Leveraging Social Health to Solve Adherence and Compliance Challenges

February 23, 2022

Health Union research identified common patient challenges of medication adherence that healthcare companies can overcome with the help of social health.

5 Situations That Prompt Patients to Engage in Social Health

February 22, 2022

Explore five different situations throughout the patient journey that prompt patients to engage with social health and online health communities.

The Year of Reconnection: Shared Experiences Drive Connection through Social Health

February 9, 2022

Health Union president and COO, Lauren Lawhon, explores the progress made throughout 2021 for patients in online communities and the healthcare industry.

What Healthcare Marketers Should Know About Connecting With Women

November 22, 2021

It’s vital that healthcare marketers connect with women. Women make up 50.8% of the US population and make 80% of the healthcare decisions.

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