Sharecare

Sharecare

Sharecare is an innovative and interactive health and wellness website providing an environment for everyone from consumers to health care experts to "share care". The Sharecare intelligent social QA platform allows people to ask questions on health and wellness and ultimately get multiple expert perspectives. Sharecare was created by Internet entrepreneur Jeff Arnold (Founder/CEO of WebMD, HowStuffWorks) and Dr. Mehmet Oz. The goal of Sharecare is to achieve a collective IQ on health, thereby empowering consumers with information to make smart health choices and take the appropriate actions. Sharecare helps consumers live healthier lives.

Recently Answered

  • QIs Sharecare like a medical reference book?
    1 Answer
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    Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD - New York, NY - Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease)
    A , Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease), answered
    Dr. Oz - Sharecare Reference

    Every day, millions of Americans turn to the Internet to research important medical information. In this video, Dr. Oz explains why Sharecare is the ideal medical reference for today's savvy healthcare consumer.
  • QIs Sharecare about globalized medicine?
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    Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD - New York, NY - Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease)
    A , Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease), answered
    Dr. Oz - Sharecare Globalized

    Sharecare's experts come from all areas of medicine and all corners of the world. In this video, Dr. Oz explains how Sharecare's approach to health advice embodies the globalization of healthcare.
  • QHow will Sharecare educate me about my health?
    1 Answer
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    Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD - New York, NY - Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease)
    A , Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease), answered
    Dr. Oz - Sharecare Educate

    Sharecare's experts approach health and healing from all perspectives. In this video, Dr. Oz. talks about how gaining knowledge from such a wide range of healthcare providers can dramatically improve your own health.
  • QHow did Sharecare begin?
    1 Answer
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    Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD - New York, NY - Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease)
    A , Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease), answered
    Dr. Oz - Sharecare Begin

    Sharecare was created to provide a wealth of health information from a wide range of reputable sources. In this video, Dr. Oz discusses the how Sharecare began.
  • QHow do I become an Elite Trainer on Sharecare?
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    Benjamin Eseroma , NASM Elite Trainer - Killeen, TX - Fitness
    A , Fitness, answered
    You have to be NASM CPT certfied, have a HFPN account and then get the course material and pass the test and then you will submit a W-9, and liability insurance and boom! Your a sharecare expert!
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  • QWhat web sites tell us about good foods to eat?
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    MediGuard
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    You could start with the FDA’s website for food recommendations, http://www.fda.gov/Food/default.htm

    Food recommendations may also depend on the medical conditions that you have. Many of the national organizations for specific medical conditions will have food recommendations. Below are just a few of them: 

    • American Heart Association: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200010
    • American Diabetes Association: http://www.diabetes.org/food-nutrition-lifestyle/nutrition.jsp
    • Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America: http://www.ccfa.org/info/diet
    • National Kidney Foundation: http://www.kidney.org/atoz/atozTopic_Nutrition-Diet.cfm               
  • QWhat is a short answer, and why do I need it?
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    Debra Fulghum Bruce PhD - Dunwoody, GA - Healthcare
    A , Healthcare, answered
    A short answer is just that--short and to the point. It may be the first sentence of the long answer or a brief sentence that answers the question. Short answers need to be less than 128 characters.
  • QWho helps Sharecare ensure content is accurate and actionable?
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    Jeff Arnold - Atlanta, GA - Healthcare
    A , Healthcare, answered
    Our Advisory Board members hail from the finest medical establishments in this country, including the NIH, UCLA, Wake Forest, and the American Heart Association. They represent a cross section of the health professions, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists. They are not only leaders in their clinical specialties, but also experts in consumer health education. Find out who they are by clicking on the About Us link available on every page.
  • QHow can I apply to be a Sharecare expert and help with "sharing care"?
    3 Answers
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    Benjamin Eseroma , NASM Elite Trainer - Killeen, TX - Fitness
    A , Fitness, answered
    You have to be NASM CPT certfied, have a HFPN account and then get the course material and pass the test and then you will submit a W-9, and liability insurance and boom! Your a sharecare expert!
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  • QWhat is on the horizon for Sharecare?
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    Jeff Arnold - Atlanta, GA - Healthcare
    A , Healthcare, answered

    I view Sharecare as a healthcare platform empowering consumers to live healthier lives. We want to encourage all healthcare providers to use this platform. Looking toward the future:

    • We have an initial start on answering the millions questions of health but lots of work to do, going to be actively recruiting additional experts to answer all of these questions in text, video, animations
    • New functionality will include deeper integration with other social networks, ability for people to personalize their experience
    • Expect other healthcare solutions to be enabled on the platform such as scheduling doctor appointments, people connecting with trainers, allowing for “virtual” video consults between doctor and patient, integration with people’s electronic health records, tons of applications