Intracorp forms agreement with WebMD, drugstore.com and Healthyroads
Under the terms of the agreement, users of Intracorp's demand and disease management product offerings will be able to offer their members access to an enhanced health portal, offering an Intracorp-powered version of WebMD and drugstore.com, and a direct link to Healthyroads.
Intracorp analyzed its health care data repository to determine what subject matter would meet the health information needs of its customers and then selected the most relevant topic areas based on the research. The company also focused on areas that would have the most impact on health outcomes and support the self-health management philosophy of Intracorp's demand and disease management programs.
"The health care system today is no longer just for the sick or injured; it is just as much a resource for the healthy person," said Kathleen Leone, Vice President of Health Care Management Product Development at Intracorp. "The newly added sites were incorporated to empower consumers, whether healthy or ill, by giving them the tools they need to prevent illness or injury, better understand their health status and interact with experts through a convenient and private medium. And, whether they have general health questions or are looking for information about an upcoming procedure or its associated recuperation, the site offers an additional way to take control of personal health and outcomes."
In addition to offering access to the educational and interactive health information available through its established partner sites, Intracorp's new partners will round out the company's online offerings.
Under the terms of the agreements, WebMD will give access to information from an array of sources, aiming to reduce the time spent searching the Internet for information. Healthyroads, a provider of complementary and alternative medicine information, offers dietary supplements and wellness products at special member pricing, information and resources designed to help visitors achieve or maintain a healthy lifestyle. Lastly, drugstore.com will give members a way to order non-prescription items at a discount.
The Health & Wellness site is currently available to Intracorp's demand and disease management customers, but the company predicts it will soon expand its reach to all its health care customers.