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The Role of Geography in Healthcare
PolicyMap’s latest MapChats webinar explores the transformative impact of spatial data and geospatial analysis in healthcare, from improving population health and system efficiency to driving innovation in life sciences and pharma. Gain insights from our expert panel included Ken Gross, VP of Real World Evidence at Royalty Pharma and Ariann Nassel, Director of Geospatial Data Visualization at the Lister Hill Center for Health Policy.
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POLICYMAP IN THE NEWS |
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Mapping the crisis: How data can help fix America’s growing pharmacy deserts
As major pharmacy chains like Walgreens continue to close hundreds of stores nationwide, pharmacy deserts are increasing across the US. These closures put medication access, affordability, and adherence at greater risk. Learn how geospatial data can help identify and address the most at-risk communities.
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Mapping the True Cost of Breakthrough Therapies
Breakthrough therapies like GLP-1 medications including Ozempic and Wegovy have reshaped how we approach chronic conditions like diabetes and obesity. Yet, their benefits remain out of reach for millions. Learn how localized data can uncover the hidden barriers to access and affordability.
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PHARMA COMMERCE |
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How Geospatial Mapping Reveals the Impact of Pharmacy Closures
In the first part of her Pharma Commerce video interview, Maggie McCullough, PolicyMap’s CEO, explains how geospatial mapping can help identify and address emerging pharmacy deserts across the United States.
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Mapping the Hidden Costs
In the second part of her Pharma Commerce video interview, Maggie McCullough, PolicyMap’s CEO, details what the company’s data reveals about the relationship between pharmacy access and broader health disparities in underserved communities.
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Bridging Access Gaps
In the third part of her Pharma Commerce video interview, Maggie McCullough, PolicyMap’s CEO, comments on how mobile and digital solutions can be deployed effectively to close the gap in areas identified as pharmacy deserts.
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Using Data to Influence Drug Pricing Policy
In the final part of her Pharma Commerce video interview, Maggie McCullough, PolicyMap’s CEO, illustrates how data-driven insights can support PBMs and healthcare leaders in negotiating fairer drug prices?
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ON THE BLOG |
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Addressing Diversity in Clinical Research: Data for Alignment with New FDA Guidelines
The FDA will soon require BioPharma companies and Clinical Research Organizations (CROs) to meet new diversity requirements in clinical trials, ensuring studies are inclusive and representative of all populations. This policy update, coupled with increasing awareness of disparities in clinical research access, underscores the urgent need for a more equitable distribution of research opportunities. Learn how PolicyMap can support the move toward greater inclusivity.
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*New Data* Pharmacy location data from Data Axle has been updated to 2025. This update includes a new filter, “Store Status”, that can be used to identify pharmacies that closed between August 2024 and May 2025.
HUD Difficult Development Areas (DDAs) and Qualified Census Tracts (QCTs) are updated to 2025.
The Consumer Spending Habits estimates are now updated to 2023. This is a PolicyMap exclusive dataset utilizing BLS CES and Census Bureau ACS data.
The BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAU) annual data has been updated to 2024.
The BLS LAU monthly data has been updated for October 2024 – April 2025.
We are committed to our promise of curated, cleaned, standardized, and always updated data. We’re posting real-time updates on our website, X (formerly known as Twitter) and BlueSky.
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Published Research
Explore scholarly works from students and researchers using PolicyMap.
The Role of Area Deprivation Index in Health Care Disruptions Among Cancer Survivors During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic,
published in the National Library of Medicine
377 Impact of social determinants of health on diabetes and obesity in the DMV area,
published in the National Library of Medicine
Open PolicyMap Training Sessions
Offered twice a week. Register here.
Level 1: Learning the basics of PolicyMap Level 2: Learn the Data Loader, Multi-Layer Maps, and other Advanced Features
Open to non-subscribers. Course times rotate weekly. Don’t see a time that works for you?
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Join Us!
DIA 2025 Global Annual Meeting
June 15 – 19, 2025
Washington, DC
PolicyMap is exhibiting at DIA 2025 – find us at booth #1710. The event brings together regulatory, clinical, safety, and operational leaders to confront shared challenges and design smarter, faster, more connected solutions. From real-time FDA insights to global regulatory and multi-disciplinary collaboration, this is where silos break down and progress accelerates. We hope to see you there.
Register here!
NACCHO 360
July 14 – 18, 2025
Anaheim, CA
We’re excited to exhibit at The National Association of County and City Health Official’s Annual Conference and join local health officials as they envision the future of local public health in their communities. Stop by the PolicyMap booth to learn more about our geographic data offerings!
Learn More.
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