Sharecare and HCA announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate innovation through the creation of new patient engagement solutions. HCA also made a financial investment in Sharecare during 2014, and the companies are exploring opportunities to create a joint innovation lab. Financial terms of the investment were not disclosed.
Sharecare and HCA started working together in December 2013, for the launch of Sharecare’s consumer-facing mobile health app, AskMD. HCA is the exclusive health system sponsor for the popular app and piloted Sharecare’s patient acquisition capabilities across several key markets, which will be expanded to a system-wide offering in 2015. Sharecare also created and launched a custom workplace wellness platform to support a pilot in one of HCA’s Divisions.
Sharecare and HCA started working together in December 2013, for the launch of Sharecare’s consumer-facing mobile health app, AskMD.“All aspects of our partnership with HCA will greatly advance our complementary visions to empower every individual with access to care that is comprehensive, personalized and preventive at anytime, anywhere,” said Jeff Arnold, Chairman and CEO of Sharecare.
As part of the deal, A. Bruce Moore, Jr., HCA’s President of Service Line and Operations Integration, has joined Sharecare’s board of directors.