WebMD Health Corp., an Internet Brands company and a leader in health information services for physicians, other healthcare professionals and consumers, has acquired The Wellness Network, a multiplatform company focused on point-of-care, video-based patient education for hospitals and health systems.
The acquisition builds on the core competencies of WebMD's digital and online patient education solutions with The Wellness Network's suite of point-of-care, video-based programming supporting patient engagement and post-discharge adherence. The Wellness Network's solutions span multiple formats including bedside television, online and tablet as well as mobile and telehealth applications.
Beyond its broad library of trusted patient education videos, which is made available by hospitals on line and through its HealthClips 360 application for patient-specific learning, The Wellness Network currently offers five targeted hospital television channels including The Newborn Channel (maternity), MedSerenity (relaxation techniques) and the HeartCare Channel, (cardiovascular, in partnership with the American Heart Association), in addition to its Patient Channel (acute care and hospital safety) and Connect (waiting room and common area solution featuring entertainment, relaxation, and educational segments.)
Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
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