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Amplifyingthesignal for
patientservices:
Strengtheningthepatient
engagementmodeltoincrease
adoptionandimpact
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PatientInspired.Outcomes Driven.

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In the past five years, we have
seen increased investment by
pharma companies in patient
services, expansion of services
in tandem with new specialty
healthcare products, and more
evidence of how these services
provide value to patients.
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However, our 2020 global survey of 12,000 patients in six countries
found no corresponding increase in awareness and utilization of the
patient services being offered. It’s clear that the current model for how
pharma companies engage with HCPs and patients has hit its limit.
What did we learn and what can be done to move the needle, and
connect patients to the services they need?

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Background:AboutourGlobalPatientServicesSurvey
This research is a follow-up to a 2015
Accenture patientservices survey. The data
looks at how the awareness and experience
of patient services has changed.
Survey data was collected in mid-2020,
with 12,000 participatingpatientsin 6
countries (equally spread across USA, UK,
France, Germany, Brazil, Japan). We
compared 2020 data with datafrom our
2015 survey to examine progress and areas
for improvement.
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Immunesystem, infections,
rheumatology,immunology
Heart, cardiologyand
vasculardiseases
Rare disorders/
Conditions including genetic
disorders
Any areaof cancer, oncology
Brain, neurology
Hormones and metabolism /
metabolic
Lungs, respiratory
Bones orany organs
Eye,diseases of the eye
17%
15%
14%
12%
12%
11%
8%
8%
3%

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#3
Patients are ready
to receive
information and
care via new
channels.
#1
The signal is getting
lost.
#2
Surround sound is
needed to amplify
the message.
Three key findings informed our thinking about
what needs to happen with patient services.

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#1The signal is
getting lost.
Even as investment continues to grow, the message
isn’t getting through to patients.
Just 16% of 12,000 patients
surveyed were aware of
any patient service and adoption
remained flat.

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#2Surround sound is
neededto amplify
the message.
Healthcare providers play a critical role in
informing patients about services, as the primary
information source for patients, but their time is
limited.
51 percent of patients said doctors
provided the best information on
treatment, while they also used
community support groups and
pharma company websites more
than in 2015.

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#3Patientsare ready to
receivecare and
information
via new channels.
COVID-19 has driven an increase in patient
adoption of digital technologies to manage their
healthcare, including new devices and apps.
44% of patients have had more
virtual conversations with HCPs
and 37% have used telemedicine
more since COVID-19.

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Design patient services for value and demonstrate that
value to HCPs. Build patient services into holistic care as
a structural element that improves patient outcomes.
Cut through the noise and simplify service choice with
coordinated delivery and an integrated service model –
all with the patient at the core.
The patient
services model
can be fine-tuned
to help more
patients and
deliver the
intended impact.
(1/3)
Our recommendations:

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Create surround sound with clear and consistent
messages through relevant channels. Partner with
others in the healthcare ecosystem to meet patients
where they are.
Harmonize with HCP workflows and patient lifestyles,
using modern modes of communication and care to
capitalize on the digital shift accelerated by COVID-19.
The patient
services model
can be fine-tuned
to help more
patients and
deliver the
intended impact.
(2/3)
Our recommendations:

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The patient
services model
can be fine-tuned
to help more
patients and
deliver the
intended impact.
(3/3)
Ensure you have the right hits for the moment.
Modernize modes of communication and care.
Capitalize on the digital shift accelerated by COVID-19.
Take advantage of the heightened interest in the use of
technology, and ability to use data to personalize
services, to power hyper-relevant digitally enabled
patient services.
Our recommendations:

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Authorsandcontacts:
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Anthony Romito
Managing Director, Accenture Life Sciences
Jennifer Spada
Managing Director, Accenture Life Sciences
Laura Hatch
Sr. Principal, Accenture Life Sciences
Jean Liao
Managing Director, Accenture Life Sciences
Pradipto Goswamee
Principal Director, Accenture Life Sciences

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