Most medical devices rarely get headlines. From an injectable pen to a pulse oximeter to a programmable IV pump, and every other medical device you can imagine represent an integral part of healthcare. AND, each and every device requires thoughtful development and refinement, with a series of rigorous human factors testing eventually – hopefully – leading to FDA approval.

Making the leap into qualitative research opened my eyes to a field that's both challenging and deeply rewarding.

For 40+ years, MarketVision has been trusted by most of the world’s largest brands. Our clients have worked with us, on average, 14.8 years. Why? Our values – authenticity, craftsmanship, and thoughtfulness – guide every engagement.

As we close out an interesting 2024, it’s a good opportunity to revisit themes outlined for the insights space at the beginning of the year and see how we progressed.

Over the past 10-15 years, research project response rates among health care providers (HCPs), which includes physicians, nurses, pharmacists, technicians, and ancillary personnel, have been steadily declining. When asked, some of the major reasons why HCPs stopped participating or participate less often in marketing research studies, are: redundant screening questions, long screeners capturing information only to be disqualified, too long surveys, and overall less time to allocate to providing feedback despite increasing honoraria rates.

In early 2012 I worked on my first sustainability-focused project. This involved helping a large bank understand how they could streamline their printed statements to lessen their paper footprint. Since that time, the world of sustainability has changed dramatically. Over the past several years the topic of sustainability has evolved, broadened and become more of a focus in some cases, a lightning rod in others. The terms have broadened to include eco-friendly, green, low-impact, carbon-neutral, net zero, real zero and others.