ImpactMonitor and its significance for future treatment management
As a platform provider for generating real-world evidence (RWE) and monitoring treatment efficacy and safety, we connect patients, healthcare professionals and pharmaceutical manufacturers via our modern communication infrastructure. Our goal is to collect real-world information on medication effectiveness and safety in real time and then make it available.
To do this, we use standardized measurement instruments, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), to capture user experiences. With the development of the ImpactMonitor, life science companies can now make use of our simple, digital and efficient web application when launching new therapies.
What is the ImpactMonitor used for?
With the ImpactMonitor, we offer pharmaceutical companies the opportunity to gain data-driven insights into the efficacy and safety of their pharmaceuticals. This is particularly useful for drugs that have received conditional marketing authorization and therefore have to be monitored during use. The ImpactMonitor, which is simple, cost-effective and flexibly scalable, makes this kind of data collection and analysis possible.
For optimal monitoring of therapies and drugs, standardized, scientifically developed measurement instruments for capturing patient experiences (PROMs) can be used on a regular basis. These can be easily implemented via the ImpactMonitor, rolled out to thousands or even millions of users and evaluated. Any new side effects can also be reported immediately and communicated to the people affected within a very short time.
Using the ImpactMonitor is remarkably simple:
When patients are prescribed a new medication or therapy, their doctor informs them about the option of data collection during treatment. Patients can register for the program online via a QR code or by entering the website link directly and immediately enjoy all the benefits.
Ultimately, the ImpactMonitor works as a reliable digital companion for patients and comprises the following 4 main functions.
1. Dosage and administration
Via the ImpactMonitor, patients can see information on how to take and dose their individual medication at a glance. This information is provided directly by the manufacturer or by medical experts. The recommended dosage and administration can vary depending on the medication and the person. As a kind of “digital package leaflet,” the ImpactMonitor gives patients all the important information right at hand.
2. Push notifications to support patient safety
If new, previously unknown side effects occur, pharmaceutical manufacturers have to act as quickly as possible. As soon as such side effects become known, the ImpactMonitor notifies other patients via push notification. This makes an effective contribution to overall patient safety. Such an approach not only builds trust between patients and pharmaceutical manufacturers but also contributes to treatment adherence.
3. Real-world evidence
During treatment, patients can view the treatment progress of other patients and compare their own tolerability profile with theirs. Under the heading of “relative expectation management,” patients are optimally prepared for their treatment: tolerability profiles are presented transparently, which in turn promotes adherence to medication.
4. Online support
In addition to tracking drug efficacy, the ImpactMonitor also serves as a multilateral communication infrastructure. Patients can communicate directly with doctors or pharmaceutical manufacturers. For minor concerns, patients can also contact our experts. Sometimes quick answers are enough to significantly increase patient satisfaction.
Conclusion on the use of the ImpactMonitor
Effective drug monitoring requires not only extensive communication among all healthcare professionals but also the involvement of patients. No one can provide more valid real-world data than patients themselves. The ImpactMonitor combines these features in a unique platform solution.
Generating real-world evidence
→ PROMs are used to collect real-world data in a structured way and evaluate it immediately.
Direct patient support
→ By involving healthcare professionals, patients get quick answers to their questions. An interface to telemedicine services is also possible.
Relative expectation management
→ Thanks to RWE, patients know in advance which (side) effects to expect, so significantly higher adherence to medication can be expected.
Opportunities for precision medicine
→ By evaluating thousands of treatment reports, the ImpactMonitor can generate guidance and treatment recommendations for specific patient groups. This means that treatment can be tailored more precisely to specific patient groups, making a major contribution to precision medicine.
