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Today, we released an initial analysis of our “Flatten the Curve” survey, which garnered more than 115,000 responses in April. Over the coming weeks and months, we are working with our partners at the Boston University School of Public Health to leverage this data, collected at further scale, to fully contextualize COVID-19’s impact on our well-being and to empower people to join us in protecting the future health and resiliency of our communities. The survey is one of many ways that Sharecare is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read our official announcement below to learn more. For more information about Flatten the Curve, including a dashboard of select survey results, visit sharecare.com/surveyresults. You also can share your voice – take the survey now at sharecare.com/survey.
What does COVID-19 mean for the future of healthcare? In a watershed moment, our founder and CEO Jeff Arnold sits down with Healthcare Weekly to explain how the digital health paradigm is shifting from “Blockbuster to Netflix” at warp speed. Check out this special episode of the Healthcare Weekly podcast for insights from Jeff in responding to our changing healthcare needs as we work toward recovery and adjust to a “new normal.”
Known for his epic shots on the court, Atlanta Hawks star and Sharecare ambassador John Collins is making a splash with another kind of “shot” off-court – this time, helping us provide immunity-boosting juice shots from Kale Me Crazy to healthcare workers and first responders fighting COVID-19 across Atlanta. Our “Shots for Heroes” initiative is rallying the community to supply more than 600 super juice shots daily to workers at local hospitals and the City of Atlanta Police Department as a token of thanks for keeping us safe and well. Thanks to the generosity of neighbors, friends and partners like John and the Hawks Foundation, our initiative is reaching even more healthcare professionals and first responders with a little “boost” for their immune systems and their spirits. Read more about “Shots for Heroes” initiative and how you can join us in sharing care with these special hometown heroes.
Based on 75K+ responses to our "Flatten the Curve" survey, more than 42% of Americans feel that the pandemic has negatively affected their healthcare access in some way, with nearly 60% noting they would still want to access care with their primary physician if they experienced COVID-19 symptoms. Additionally, the U.S. faces serious healthcare access challenges apart from novel coronavirus with 33% of all counties in the U.S. having only one M.D. per 2,000 residents; 44% of all counties without a pediatrician; and 48% with no OB-GYN. In an effort to help practitioners better support their patients’ well-being during #COVID19, we have launched a new telehealth platform - and are making it available free of charge through September 1, 2020 to healthcare providers in the U.S. that sign up by June 1. Read more in our official announcement and let's keep working together - while apart - to stay well and flatten the curve.
We announced the public launch of a national survey developed in partnership with Dr. Sandro Galea, dean of the Boston University School of Public Health, to better understand community well-being and behavior change during the COVID-19 pandemic. Promoted in collaboration with Publicis Health Media (PHM), Sharecare’s “Flatten the Curve” survey is one of several initiatives we’re leading to respond to the rapidly changing needs of consumers during this time. Together, we can better understand changes in people’s well-being and behaviors in the wake of the pandemic like sleep, relationships, financial management and more, and ultimately help protect the future health and resiliency of our communities.
We've updated our award-winning symptom checker, AskMD, to help people understand whether or not their symptoms may be caused by COVID-19 and take the appropriate action. These enhancements to AskMD are the latest of numerous tools and resources Sharecare is developing to better inform people about COVID-19 and empower them to “flatten the curve.” Stay tuned for more, but in the meantime, you can access relevant AskMD consults directly at sharecare.com/covid19, Sharecare’s centralized destination for the latest news and medically verified guidance on the novel coronavirus. AskMD is also available in the free Sharecare app – just tap “Discover,” select “AskMD,” and enter your symptoms in the search bar to get started.
As a trusted source for health information, Sharecare is laser-focused on delivering relevant and timely information to inform and empower people on their health journeys. As such, we have organized all of our COVID-19 content and resources in one central hub: sharecare.com/covid19. Vetted by our deep bench of medical experts, Sharecare’s COVID-19 hub showcases a wealth of trusted information detailing the latest news, as well as tips and tools to keep you informed about symptoms, treatment and ways to prevent spreading the virus. It also includes features like relaxation and mindfulness content to promote mental well-being and help you gain a greater sense of calm during this uncertain time. Check it out and come back often; our hub is updated on an ongoing basis by our team of health journalists as the situation evolves. Of course, all this content and more also is available via the Sharecare app, which you can download for free on the App Store and Google Play. But, first, please wash your hands.
Three cheers for this unstoppable trio! 🎉🎉🎉 Once again, Sharecare’s founder and CEO, Jeff Arnold, and co-presidents, Dawn Whaley and Justin Ferrero, have been named to Atlanta Magazine’s Atlanta 500 for their incredible leadership in our home city’s burgeoning tech sector. The Atlanta 500 represents the most influential Atlantans; they positively impact the city’s culture from setting trends in food and entertainment, to championing important causes that make ATL an even better place to live, work and play. Our three fearless leaders proudly call Atlanta “home,” and their work is a true reflection of their passion for the happiness, health and well-being of communities across the metro area. We couldn’t be more thrilled to join Atlanta Magazine in celebrating their contributions and achievements!
Here we grow again! We’ve announced some exciting news: Sharecare has acquired Visualize Health, a Tennessee-based company that enables payers and healthcare providers to close gaps in patient care with a technology solution designed to help them succeed in value-based environments. Check out the announcement, and join us in welcoming Visualize Health to the Sharecare family!
We’ve made it our mission to help people adopt healthy habits for good, and we know quitting tobacco is one of the best – yet challenging – changes one can make. That’s why we’ve teamed up with MindSciences, Inc., to make the Craving to Quit program available to our payer, provider, government and employer group members through the Sharecare platform. Developed by leading neuroscientist and addiction psychiatrist, Dr. Jud Brewer, this research-based program leverages the neuroscience of mindfulness to help people overcome smoking and other forms of tobacco use. Learn more about how Craving to Quit and Sharecare have come together to improve outcomes and reduce healthcare costs – all while empowering people to enjoy a longer, healthier and better quality of life.
