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WebMD Health and HHS Launch Pilot Project to Make HHS Consumer
Health Information More Widely Available
NEW YORK, May 17 /PRNewswire/ -- WebMD Health, the leading source of online
health information, and the United States Department of Health & Human Services
(HHS) today announced the launch of a 9-month pilot project to make HHS
consumer health information more widely and more rapidly available to the
public (hhs.webmd.com).
During the pilot, HHS will select health content supporting national priorities
and relevant to a general consumer audience from the broad range of information
produced by HHS agencies, including Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
(AHRQ), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the President's
Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (PCPFS) and the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS).
"The Web has become an important tool for government to communicate with its
citizens, and this new partnership with WebMD will greatly expand our ability
to empower Americans through the Web to improve their health and prevent
disease," Secretary Tommy G. Thompson said. "In the event that a major public
health emergency ever confronts our nation, this new partnership also will help
us get potentially life-saving information out to the public even more quickly
and more widely. This is one more way we are building our biodefense
preparedness."
"WebMD and HHS share the same mission of ensuring that all Americans have
immediate access to critical health information so that they're able to make
more informed healthcare decisions," said Wayne Gattinella, President, WebMD
Health. "We're pleased to have HHS as a partner as this collaboration further
demonstrates WebMD's position as the leading source of health information for
consumers and physicians."
Throughout the year, the HHS Educational Center will provide information on
select health topics such as physical activity, nutrition, preventive screening
and diabetes, complementing WebMD Health's award-winning content and tools.
For more information, please visit
http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2004pres/20040517.html.
ABOUT WEBMD
WebMD Corporation provides services that help physicians, consumers, providers
and health plans navigate the complexity of the healthcare system. Our products
and services streamline administrative and clinical processes, promote
efficiency and reduce costs by facilitating information exchange, communication
and electronic transactions between healthcare participants.
WebMD Health is a leading provider of online information, educational services
and communities for physicians and consumers. WebMD Practice Services is a
leading provider of physician practice management software and related
services. WebMD Envoy is a leader in payer and healthcare provider transaction
processing and reimbursement cycle management services.
Porex is a developer, manufacturer and distributor of proprietary porous
plastic products and components used in healthcare, industrial and consumer
applications.
All statements contained in this press release, other than statements of
historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on
WebMD's current plans and expectations and involve risks and uncertainties,
including those described in our SEC filings.
DATASOURCE: WebMD Corporation
CONTACT: Jennifer Meyer of WebMD, , +1-212-624-3912
Web site: http://www.webmd.com/
http://www.hhs.gov/
http://www.hhs.webmd.com/