Question

A. True or False? As health care costs have slowed in this decade, the gross domestic product (GDP) has risen since consumers have been able to spend these dollars not going to health care in other areas of consumption.

True

False

B. HIOs allow pharmacy companies to identify which physicians:

are going to which hospitals.

are going to particular specialty conferences and meetings.

are the early adopters of a particular drug.

have particular attitudes that need to be changed or improved toward their formularies.

Answer 1

A. False

With increasing GDP, the spending power of the population also increases and the consumer soend the additional money not only in consumer good and facilities but also invest to secure their insurance cover and healthcare. The cost of healthcare will always have significance and investment due to the vitality of health and widespread awareness leading to affordability of healthcare costs and larger cover.

B. Answer. Option C. Are early adopters of particular drugs

Option C is correct as the HIO permits approaching the physicians who can adopt and particular drug early. These early adopter physicians in contact with pharmacy companies can help them provide important inputs which can help them incorporate safety related measures and effectiveness of the medication in early practice

Option A is incorrect as physicians going to the hospital is irrelevant in this scenario

Option B is incorrect as physician attending a particular meeting or a conference is typically not targeted by the pharma company and as they themselves organised a meeting or conference

Option D is incorrect as the attitude of the physician is personal idiosyncrasy and has nothing to do with pharma company of the drug formulation.