Executive buy-in and learner investment are just two of the essential elements of effective career development programs. In this podcast, Jim Underwood, director of training and development at Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, discusses some of the critical components of these programs. He also discusses how trainers should measure the ROI from career development programs.

Despite the uncertainty of the political environment, integrated delivery networks like Renown Health are moving forward with population health and other mission-driven initiatives. In this podcast, Anthony Slonim, MD, DrPH, CPE, FACPE, Renown’s president and CEO, and chair of CMR Institute’s Board of Directors, describes how the Affordable Care Act has affected Medicaid enrollment and access to healthcare services in Reno, Nevada. He also makes a few predictions on what we can expect in the next few months as the Senate considers its own plans to repeal and replace the ACA.

In this podcast, hear what Mary Myers, director of training and development at Bayer Healthcare, on what she thinks will be the key training trends to watch. As president of the Life Sciences Trainers & Educators network (LTEN), she also discusses how LTEN is preparing trainers for what’s ahead in the coming months and shares an uplifting message for life sciences training professionals.

Technology and social media are opening new doors in instructional design. In this podcast, Virginia Tech professor Barbara Lockee, PhD, discusses some of the latest trends in e-learning. She also discusses how sales teams can stay up-to-date on market trends during times of rapid change.

Chances are, you’re hearing a lot about advanced alternative payment models now that your customers are faced with MACRA. In this podcast, we discuss one APM known as the Oncology Care Model. It’s important for sales teams to know if their customers are participating in this model so they can offer resources that help improve care coordination and promote other clinical improvement activities.

Providing the right resources for the right people is important for every training professional, especially those that focus on leadership development. In this podcast, Duke University Professor Martha Reeves, PhD, discusses the different resources needed by senior executives versus middle managers. She also offers insights on current trends like globalization that affect trainers in the life science industry.

Dermatologists are important customers for the life science industry. In this podcast, we discuss what it is like to be a dermatologist in practice today. We also discuss how sales professionals can provide value to a dermatology practice.

In recent years, group practices have faced considerable disruption due to the consolidation of smaller medical practices into larger groups. Today, solo practitioners are becoming less common as physicians join forces to reduce costs and gain greater negotiating power with payers.

Another disruptive factor for medical groups has been the push toward integration with other stakeholders, such as hospitals.

Despite the recent disruption, medical groups may have a significant impact on treatment decisions as more care shifts to outpatient settings. In this podcast, we discuss how some medical groups are implementing clinical pathways to reduce variation in treatment and curb costs, while others are employing academic detailing to increase provider prescribing of generic drugs.

Drug prices continue to make headlines, and in this iBrief podcast, Gabriela Dieguez, principal and consulting actuary at Milliman, helps us understand some of the latest trends in pharmaceutical distribution and spending. She talks about transparency and other issues that are top of mind for payers and other stakeholders.

In this podcast we discuss what APMs (advanced payment models) are and what you and your sales teams need to know about them.