WebMD Health Corp. Acquires Healthwise, Incorporated ’ s Operating Assets, Building on Leadership in Member and Patient Engagement Solutions

Healthwise’s Current Operating Assets will become part of WebMD Ignite, Creating an Industry-Leading Healthcare Growth and Engagement Platform Serving 650+ Healthcare Organizations WebMD Health Corp., an Internet Brands company and a leader in health information services for consumers, physicians and other healthcare professionals, today announced it has joined forces with Healthwise, Incorporated, the patient and member health education and engagement company, through the acquisition of Healthwise’s current operating assets. Healthwise delivers a powerful offering of consumer health content to help healthcare organizations engage with and educate patients and members in their healthcare journey – ultimately reducing costs of care while empowering patients and improving quality. This market-leading curriculum forms the backbone of an impressive suite of solutions that enables health systems and health plans to meet patients and members where they are, whether through care management platforms, at the point of care, or digitally through online patient portals. Healthwise’s operating assets — including content, products, technology, client relationships and certain trademarks — will join WebMD Ignite, WebMD’s market-leading healthcare growth and engagement division serving health organizations, healthcare professionals, providers and payers. WebMD Ignite is transforming the healthcare ecosystem by driving personalization, championing education, and...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - Category: Information Technology Authors: Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT Ann Bilyew Canaccord Genuity LLC Dr. Adam Husney Health IT Acquisitions Healthcare M&A Healthwise Internet Brands WebMD Health Corp. WebMD Ignite Source Type: blogs