Frequently Asked Questions
Why now?
"Eighty percent of American internet users, or some 113 million adults, have searched for information on at least one of seventeen health topics."
- Pew Foundation, October 2006
Consumer's use of the Internet to locate health related information continues to increase dramatically. But the quality of the content found on the web varies considerably and presents consumers with a challenge in sifting through the vast quantity of data on any given subject. Studies show that consumers continue to trust their local health care providers (physicians, hospitals and insurers) to make the final decisions on diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
How can I take advantage of Discovery Hospital for my community?
Hospitals can take advantage of these trends and help their patients and communities achieve better health. Robust, accurate and easy to use websites are now a part of most hospitals strategy in accomplishing their marketing and outreach missions, staying on budget and complying with new regulatory requirements (JCAHO, LeapFrog, HEDIS and others).
Discovery Hospital provides hospitals and consumers with compelling, comprehensive and up to date web content to support their web strategy. With Discovery Hospital, hospitals are able to align themselves with the leader in digital health and provide a much-needed service to the patients and communities they serve.
I have a health plan, how can I use Discovery Hospital?
Like hospitals, health plans are responsible for taking a proactive role in providing both wellness and disease specific information to their subscribers. Discovery Hospital can help you manage the health of your community with our tools and health centers.
How much does it cost?
Our pricing is dependent on bed size. Contact us today for a price quote.
Will the site look like my existing site?
Yes, we take on the look and feel of your existing site and brand.
How long does it take to implement?
It depends on which option you choose for implementation, but typically it is within a week of when you sign a contract with us.
What are my implementation options?
We are very flexible when it comes to implementation. If you are super busy and need someone to do the work for you, then we provide Discovery Hospital on an ASP (Application Services Provider). We can have you up and running in a few days. If you want to manage all aspects of the style sheets and code, then we will provide the content to you in an XML format. Of course, we have other users who get the content from us completely unframed and use iFrame technology to display the content on their site.