lightbulb on a tablet

Blog

From Consensus to Impact: How Publication Extenders Can Support Change

4th July 2025

From Consensus to Impact: How Publication Extenders Can Support Change   Reaching consensus through structured methodologies like the Delphi method can often be a key step toward creating meaningful change in clinical practice. Expert opinion, when systematically captured, can provide a solid foundation for guideline development, policy change, and improved care pathways. But achieving and…

Real World Evidence – And Other Ways of Changing Healthcare

9th June 2025

Real World Evidence – And Other Ways of Changing Healthcare   As the healthcare landscape grows more complex and data-driven, so too must the methods used to generate evidence. Traditionally, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have been held as the gold standard, valued for minimizing bias and demonstrating causality. However, their design is based on highly…

Leveraging Expert Consensus to Complement Clinical Trial Data

27th May 2025

Leveraging Expert Consensus to Complement Clinical Trial Data   The integration of clinical trial data into clinical practice is essential for optimizing patient outcomes. However, clinical decision-making often demands greater nuance than protocols from clinical trials can provide, especially in heterogeneous patient populations or when guidelines lack specificity. Structured consensus-led methodologies can then offer a…

How to Manage Delphi Participants

25th April 2025

How to Manage Delphi Participants The Delphi method has become a trusted method in healthcare for gathering expert opinion data to support decision-making in areas like clinical guidelines, policy, or research prioritisation. It offers a systematic way of tapping into the experience of experts by way of iterative surveys to reach consensus. The credibility of…

What Is the Correct Application of the Delphi Technique in Healthcare?

10th April 2025

What Is the Correct Application of the Delphi Technique in Healthcare?   The Delphi technique is a structured communication method used to reach consensus among a panel of experts, particularly in areas where empirical evidence is limited or opinions are divided. In healthcare, it is frequently applied to develop clinical guidelines, define treatment protocols, or…

Our Top 3 Delphi Method Examples in Healthcare: Achieving Consensus for Improved Patient Care

18th March 2025

Our Top 3 Delphi Method Examples in Healthcare: Achieving Consensus for Improved Patient Care   The Delphi Method is a technique used for gathering expert consensus on a specific topic to tackle complex healthcare challenges. By bringing together the opinions of experts, this method allows for effective decision-making and the creation of actionable solutions. In…

Using the Delphi approach for decision-making in healthcare

21st February 2025

Using the Delphi approach for decision-making in healthcare   In today’s complex healthcare environment, the need for informed, evidence-based, and context-driven decision-making has never been greater. As innovation progresses rapidly, medical knowledge advances, and healthcare systems evolve, professionals are often faced with difficult decisions, especially in areas where empirical data is lacking. The Delphi approach…

Leveraging the Delphi Method to generate quantitative and qualitative data

28th January 2025

Navigating Complexities in Evidence Generation:  Leveraging the Delphi Method to generate quantitative and qualitative data   In today’s pharmaceutical landscape, professionals in medical affairs and market access are navigating unprecedented challenges. These include aligning clinical evidence with payer requirements, addressing gaps in treatment guidelines, and building robust, stakeholder-accepted frameworks for decision-making. Amid these complexities, generating…

Using the Delphi Method to Support Effective Market Access

15th January 2025

Using the Delphi Method to Support Effective Market Access   For data-driven decision-making in healthcare, structured consensus techniques that gather expert opinions are particularly valuable, especially when data from clinical trials is uncertain or insufficient. Tapping into the knowledge and experience of specialists can provide strong insights to support decision-making in an increasingly complex healthcare…

The Delphi Method: A Tool for Developing Clinical Guidelines

7th November 2024

In the complex field of medicine, the need for clear, evidence-based guidelines is crucial to help healthcare professionals navigate clinical decisions. While randomized controlled trials are considered the gold standard for generating evidence that supports guidelines, they can be unpractical and resource intensive. They also lack the ability to generate evidence for a specific context,…