Events

March 18, 2025

POC NOW Summit 2025

What is the POC NOW Summit?

The annual POC NOW Summit brings together top voices from across healthcare spectrum to inform, empower, and drive innovation in point of care marketing. Our mission is to enhance this crucial channel, creating better engagement and stronger outcomes.

Agenda

March 18, 2025

Point of Care Measurement: Understanding the Path Forward

Industry leaders dive deep into Point of Care (POC) measurement methodologies and standardization. Explore the critical challenges of measurement consistency, data integration, and establishing industry standards for POC analytics. This collaborative dialogue between brand, agency, media, and measurement experts offers practical strategies to improve POC measurement and guide budget allocation within broader marketing frameworks.

Speakers

Joanne Biscardi

SVP, Business Development & Sales Operations (Moderator)

ConnectiveRx

Sarah Bast

EVP Investment Marketplace

Publicis Health Media

Joshua Bazile

Director, Crossix Strategy

Veeva Crossix

Kit Burkus

Sr. Principal, Measurement Innovation & Methodologies

IQVIA

Joy Joseph

EVP Analytics

MedFuse

Meghan Sarli

Principal, Insights & Enablement

PatientPoint

Care for the Family Caregiver: Lessons Learned from a Family Caregiver and Caregiving Scientist

In this presentation, Dr. Applebaum will provide an overview of who caregivers are and the impact that caregiving has on all aspects of their lives. She will then share an overview of interventions to target various domains of caregiver distress, and highlight critical lessons for caregivers learned as a result of her career in caregiving science and experience as a family caregiver.

Speakers

Allison J. Applebaum, Ph.D., FAPOS

The Patient & HCP Journey: Leveraging POC to Drive Omnichannel Impact

As broadcast reach declines and video consumption shifts, POC is becoming an indispensable channel for delivering cohesive campaigns that engage both patients and providers. Positioned at the intersection of healthcare delivery and patient engagement, POC reinforces messages from TV, digital, and social media at the critical moment of care—where decisions are made and actions follow.

Explore how POC serves as the cornerstone of healthcare engagement, enabling seamless patient and HCP experiences, driving measurable results, and leveraging programmatic capabilities across diverse healthcare settings.

Speakers

Larry Dobrow (Moderator)

Founding partner

D4 Content Group

Jen Chee

Paid Media Strategist

Novo Nordisk

Rachel Costello

Media Director

GSK

Keith Matt

VP Sales

PulsePoint

Foundation of Success: POC's Pivotal Role in Healthcare Marketing

Discover why Point of Care marketing is the foundation for meaningful healthcare engagement in an increasingly fragmented landscape. As the pressure to connect with patients and providers grows, this session explores how POC delivers unmatched impact at critical decision-making moments. Brand leaders will share real-world insights and measurable outcomes, demonstrating POC’s role in driving engagement, trust, and business results.

Speakers

Benjamin Assor (Moderator)

EVP, Head of Media

SOLVE(D), an IPG Health Company

Liz Dexter

Vice President, Point of Care

Publicis Health Media

Katherine Freeley

Head of Media Center of Excellence

Boehringer Ingelheim

Alexander Goldman

Senior Director Media Planning

Bayer

Yuri Hsu

Director, Patient Marketing

Bristol Myers Squibb

DTC Restrictions and Beyond: Preparing for the Next Wave of Healthcare Policy

Healthcare leaders are monitoring fast-moving policy changes of the new administration. How should healthcare marketers prepare? For this session of POC NOW 2025, you'll hear from experts on potential legal, regulatory, and policy changes, and how they might impact our business strategies and key decisions. The key takeaway will be gaining insights on understanding how to best anticipate and manage the challenges ahead.

Speakers

Tish Pahl, (Moderator)

Principal

OFW Law

Kim Maney

Assistant General Counsel

GSK

Jim Potter

Executive Director

Coalition for Healthcare Communications

The Pulse of Point of Care Marketing: Insights from Patients and Providers

Discover how healthcare providers and patients perceive these targeted strategies and explore the tangible benefits they offer in enhancing patient engagement and healthcare outcomes. Join us as we compare and contrast these unique perspectives to unlock new opportunities for impactful communication in healthcare settings.

Speakers

Varsha Eluri

Partner

Ipsos Healthcare Advisory

Katie Phillipps

Engagement Manager

Ipsos Healthcare Advisory

Optimizing Point of Care: Integrating Patient & Provider Communications for Better Health Outcomes

In today's complex healthcare landscape, the POC channel is a vital connection point where patient education and healthcare provider engagement come together. Bringing together marketing leaders and a clinician, this panel explores how POC bridges the gap between Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) and Healthcare Provider (HCP) messaging, aligning strategy with real-world patient experience and clinical needs.

Learn how synchronized messaging enhances patient outcomes and streamlines healthcare delivery through innovative POC digital engagement programs and targeted educational campaigns.

Speakers

Tim Noone (Moderator)

SVP, Engagement Strategy

CMI Media Group

Christian Bauman

Chief Creative Officer

Imre

Melissa Martin

VP, Media & Strategy

Synergistic

Rochelle G Prosser BSN, RN, CLNC

Founder

Orchid Healthcare Solutions

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