In today’s job market, when we think of life sciences the main industries that come to mind are pharma and biotech. But the medical device market often gets overlooked, and yet it’s increasing in importance dramatically.

At Planet Pharma, we’re seeing a growing demand for the technology that helps medicine communicate, whether that’s between hospitals, physicians or patients. COVID-19

Well-being leaders place a higher priority on mental health and provide more mental health resources and support

The majority of leaders, 83%, agree that employee mental health is among their top five HR priorities. Just half of laggards feel the same way. Significantly more laggards express a certain ambivalence about the priority of employee mental health: 28% neither agree nor disagree, compared to 13% of leaders. Another key difference: well-being leaders offer notably more mental health su

Before COVID-19, patient care was almost entirely handled in person. But the pandemic forced healthcare organizations to pivot quickly, sending their staff home to work remotely and rethinking how they interact with patients. The shift has been a wake-up call for the industry, which now must find ways to evolve and improve both the patient and employee experiences.

Looking forward to cheering on your team? Or singing along with your favorite rock star? As a fan or concert-goer, you may focus on what’s happening in front of you without ever considering that today’s stadiums are more than just places to watch an event. They’re an amalgam of services that support the fan experience.

For example, true fans know that a baseball game needs hot dogs. They should be able to buy their favorite player’s jersey. And, it’s always fun to watch the hard-working groundskeepers roll out the tarp when a thunderstorm passes by. But most important – though most fans push this to the back of their minds – are the people who rush to your side when there’s a medical emergency.

Telemedicine and telehealth applications are quickly becoming an important part of healthcare delivery. Whether it’s because of convenience, cost, efficiency or simply a better approach to medicine, both doctors and patients are more open to conducting medical appointments virtually. This is all made possible by unified communications and the way it links people and data via the cloud.

Think about neurologists, who are increasingly hard to come by. Fewer MDs are taking up the specialty, and tho