WebMD Health Corp. has announced a new service that enables consumers to schedule telehealth visits with participating healthcare professionals (HCPs) from the company’s WebMD Care and Vitals platforms. WebMD Care and Vitals are among the leading providers of online tools that connect consumers to HCPs and services.
Consumers can now sync their Medication Reminders on the WebMD app to all their devices (iOS and Android), as well as to a new Amazon Alexa skill.
The new telehealth and Medication Reminder features further the company’s strategy to transition from health care websites to health information platforms, seamlessly connecting consumers to care while leveraging technologies that meet their evolving healthcare needs.
WebMD Care and Vitals consumer websites generate more than 10 million visits per month from consumers looking for local healthcare providers and more than 56 million people use the WebMD app every month for mobile access to health news, prescription drug information and WebMDRx, which enables them to compare prescription drug prices at local pharmacies and save with discounts.
The popular Medication Reminder feature will now provide consumers with the assurance that all their devices, and their voice technology, can support them in taking their medication when they need to. Users need to log on to their WebMD accounts and sync their devices.
The HCP profiles on both WebMD and Vitals will clearly indicate whether telehealth visits are offered, and consumers can schedule virtual visits directly from the platform. Users can also search for HCPs that offer telehealth visits, and can connect with the provider’s telehealth service from WebMD and Vitals. The new feature will be launched on the WebMD app later in 2020.
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