Companies such as WebMD, MedHelp, and iTriagehealth, to name a few, offer a range of apps that consumers can download directly on to their phones. Of the more than 300 million people in the United States, 96 percent have mobile phones.
With Facebook, consumers can reach out to friends and family with these questions; on sites like MedHelp, which form communities around conditions, you can ask someone with first-hand experience. A study last year from Harvard with Brigham and...
Additionally, there are sites where you can find and connect with people who have similar conditions, such as MedHelp and JustAnswer, where you can get more detailed information specific to your question from health professionals, and even share...
Websites such as Organized Wisdom, MedHelp, and the newly launched Sharecare are focused on providing answers to specific health questions. While 2010 was just the starting point, the legislation will impact all facets of the industry, with more...
Ad sales are conducted directly or through their media network which includes AARP, ABCNews.com, Aetna, AOL, Elsevier, GE, Health.com, Ingenix, iVillage, Medhelp, United Health Group, U.S. A few weeks ago, I got a chance to speak to Dean Stephens...
