WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Steve Case's Revolution Health Group
today unveiled "preview" editions of its first two new products:
RevolutionHealth.com(TM), a free online service which will help families take
action to manage their health care and achieve their healthy living goals; and
Revolution Health(TM) membership, which gives members access to premium health
services now only enjoyed by a few.
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Case founded Revolution Health Group just over a year ago, in partnership
with Colin Powell, Jim Barksdale, Carly Fiorina, Frank Raines, Miles Gilburne,
Steve Wiggins and other co-investors. The company seeks to achieve a
revolution in health care by empowering people to have more control and more
choices in their health care lives.
RevolutionHealth.com: Using the Best of the Web to Improve Your Health
While RevolutionHealth.com (www.RevolutionHealth.com) remains under
development -- with new functions and tools being added daily during the
"preview" period -- the free online service opened today for public use.
"RevolutionHealth.com is not just another health site -- we are working to
build the online destination where you can 'take action' to improve your
health or your family's health. It's time to use the power of the Internet to
reform health care with a 'people-powered' approach to health -- giving
parents, patients, and caregivers all the tools they need to manage their
health care needs and live healthier lives," said Case.
RevolutionHealth.com offers more than 125 free tools and online services
that help people live healthier -- from losing weight to determining what an
ailment might be to tracking one's overall health progress. Three unique
services, however, distinguish RevolutionHealth.com from existing health
sites:
* Revolution Health Centers: The Best Health Info on the Web, As Rated
by You: Revolution Health Centers address the challenge created by the
proliferation of Internet-based health content. With so much out
there, where can people turn, and who can they trust? Revolution
Health Centers answer these questions, as they are anchored by the
best content from the most trusted brands, augmented by its People-
Powered Health(TM) approach to health information: every article in
the Centers can be rated by users, with new information and links
added by community members.
Revolution Health Centers contain content from the MayoClinic.com,
Cleveland Clinic and Harvard. Revolution Health is the only other
health site to offer MayoClinic.com's unique "Symptom Checker." But
whether content comes from Revolution Health, a trusted expert, a
patient's own blog -- or even another health web site -- the very
best, as rated by RevolutionHealth.com users will be available for all
to see."
Other health sites typically focus on telling you what they think you
should do," said John Pleasants, CEO of Revolution Health Group. "We
have the very best expert content available on the Web -- but we also
believe that the online community brings its own experiences and
insights to health care. Combining the best expert advice with the
best advice from other patients and families is what
RevolutionHealth.com is all about."
* Revolution Ratings: By the People, For the People: Revolution
Ratings(TM) services give people looking for doctors and hospitals
free access to information presently available through subscription
services. And it marries this data with a new system of "patient
ratings" -- giving patients a chance to rate their experience with
their providers and treatments, and provides consumers access to those
ratings.
"It makes no sense that we have consumer ratings to help us pick
movies, restaurants and hotels, but no comparable tools to help
evaluate doctors, hospitals and treatments," said Case. "Revolution
Ratings features aim to change that."
* Revolution Circles: Bringing Health into the Web 2.0 Era: Revolution
Circles(TM) features bring the concepts of social networking and Web
2.0 to health by providing community tools that enable patients and
caregivers to connect with others who have similar challenges and
interests, share ideas and help each other.
"Tens of millions of people have joined social networking sites like
MySpace -- but there hasn't been a health-oriented service that has
resonated with people in the same way. We expect to change that with
Revolution Circles," said Case. Revolution Circles communities will
allow patients and caregivers to easily share ideas and learn from one
another, both as they combat complex illnesses and as they look for
ways to stay healthy -- to lose weight, eat better or exercise more.
Revolution Circles are designed both for those familiar with social
networking and for those (especially in the Baby Boom generation) who
have never used such tools before.
Revolution Health Membership: Concierge Services Now for All Consumers
Revolution Health is also launching a "preview edition" of its Membership
-- an offering for those who want individualized help with their health care
questions and needs. Members get access to a growing list of services,
previously available only to the few who knew how and where to get this kind
of help -- and willing to pay the price. Consumers can obtain their membership
at the RevolutionHealth.com website, where the initial services available
during this preview period include:
* Answers to Health Questions: Members can call and get personal, over-
the-phone answers to health questions from a nurse or other health
expert. These professionals will help members by explaining a doctor's
diagnosis or recommendations, or by explaining treatment options that
doctors may have suggested to their patients.
* Help in Dealing with Insurance: Members can call a trained insurance
expert who will work directly with their insurance carriers to make
sure the member gets the full reimbursement they are entitled to under
their coverage plan. Whether it is resolving a claim issue, or
understanding one's benefits before using them, members can call and
get the help they need.
* Appointment Scheduling: Members can call and get information over-the-
phone on finding a doctor or hospital in their area -- and get help in
scheduling appointments to see those health care professionals.
In addition to these core membership benefits, as part of the preview
offering, Revolution Health Members will receive three additional Revolution
Health premium services, free of charge:
* Medical Expense Software: Members can download the Revolution Health
Expense Manager, a state-of-the-art medical expense management
software.
* Conversion of Paper Medical Records to Digital Storage: Members can
use a secure "fax-and-store" service to convert their paper medical
records into an online format that they can access remotely from any
computer, anytime.
* Sophisticated Health Risk Testing: And by April, members will receive
a "Know Your Number" health assessment, which converts blood test
results into a personalized risk assessment and actionable
recommendations.
While Revolution Health Membership usually requires payment of an annual
fee, Revolution Health announced today that consumers who participate in the
preview of RevolutionHealth.com and help build up the site by rating a doctor,
hospital or treatment, will have their membership dues waived for this year.
"We recognize that health care is complex and while a lot can be done to
empower consumers via the Internet as we're doing with RevolutionHealth.com,
there are times when you just need somebody to talk to, who will be on your
side and help you navigate the complexities of the health care system -- and
that's why we created this unique membership program," Case said. "And to
thank the pioneers who join us during this preview period and help us build
RevolutionHealth.com, we're pleased to waive the membership fee during 2007,
so they can also take advantage of these great membership services."
Other Revolution Health Products and Services
The two services being launched today by Revolution Health are part of an
array of offerings that the company will be bringing forward in 2007. They
include the Revolution Health insurance advisor tool -- a state-of-the-art way
to compare individual health insurance plans; Revolution Rewards(TM), a points
system that gives "frequent flier" style rewards for healthy living behaviors;
the Revolution Health Store, an e-commerce site; and Revolution Lifestyle(TM)
services, providing personal coaching for patients facing health challenges
from pregnancy to diabetes. And Revolution Health's RediClinic affiliate will
open 70 more retail stores in 2007, bringing the size of its national network
to more than 100 clinics. RediClinic centers are located inside major retail
and drug stores, and provide affordable and quick health services, such as $59
visits for potential ear infections and $15 flu shots.
About Revolution Health Group LLC
Revolution Health Group LLC ("Revolution Health Group") was founded in
March 2005 by Steve Case, to create products and services that empower people
by putting them at the center of the health system. Revolution Health Group's
other founding investors and board members include Colin Powell, Carly
Fiorina, Jim Barksdale, Frank Raines, Steve Wiggins, Miles Gilburne, John
Delaney, Jeff Zients and David Golden. The company is based in Washington,
D.C.
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