(Recorded on July 8, 2015)

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For decades, health information experts have relied upon the same keyword-based technique to obtain even the most critical information needed for drug safety, pharmacovigilance and regulatory intelligence. Although the past 20 years has yielded dramatic improvements with computing speed and power, cloud and mobile computing, researchers still primarily use keyword-based search techniques. Intelligent consumerization has led us all to expect more intelligent ways to find things in everyday life, ranging from route maps to what songs to play, what movies to watch and what to buy on Amazon. See how consumerization is changing the way life sciences experts search – and find – the most relevant content (internal and external) to make mission-critical decisions regarding drug safety, pharmacovigilance and regulatory intelligence.

Learning Objectives:

• How consumerization is changing the way health information experts find the most relevant internal and external content
• How keyword-based search can cost millions in risk exposure, reputation loss, legal action and penalties
• How to find even more relevant content in less than half the time
• How to use plain language to search MedLine, PubMed Central, FDA Guidances & MaPPs, industry news and even internal content repositories
• How to find what you’re looking for, even when you don’t know what terms or keywords to use

Who Should Attend:

• Bioinformatics Experts
• VPs/Directors of Clinical/Life Science Research
• Senior Scientists
• Directors of Information Management
• Compliance Officers and Directors

Speakers:

John Felahi,

Chief Strategy Officer

Content Analyst Company

Mr. Felahi is the Chief Strategy Officer for Content Analyst Company, LLC. He is responsible for the company product strategy and vision. Prior to joining the Content Analyst Company team, he was a Principal Product Planner at Microsoft Corporation, where he was part of a small team responsible for setting the Office product division’s long term product direction and strategy. Before Microsoft acquired FAST Search & Transfer, John lead FAST’s OEM business, application product management, integration efforts of acquisitions and company messaging. Mr. Felahi has held executive and senior positions at a number of companies in his 20+ years in the software industry. John was a member of the honors program and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Philosophy from Boston College.

Melissa R. Chapman

Principal

The Riverhead Group

Ms. Chapman has a broad background in management and technology in both the public and private sectors. As a health information technology expert, she has been responsible for implementing complex technology solutions for a wide range of clients in the health arena, including the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Department of Defense (DoD), as well as large pharmaceutical companies and health plans. She has strong leadership skills in delivering health-related process and technology strategies and services, and she is a recognized thought leader in the areas of health informatics and technology, drug safety and regulatory issues, international health management challenges, and pharmaceutical IT standards. Currently, Ms. Chapman serves as a principal of The Riverhead Group (TRG)—an IT management consulting firm that provides a variety of integrated service offerings promoting growth and revenue generation for small commercial businesses. The firm leverages proven methodologies and the experience of our principals and consultants to help clients expand existing contracts, enter new markets, and improve competitive positioning. The firm also delivers a range of IT solution to clients, including website and application development.