Recent Press Releases
Medscape Receives 5-Year Cooperative Agreement Award Focused on Hepatitis Education from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
November 19 — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded Medscape Education a 5-year cooperative agreement to design continuing medical education (CME) activities related to the care, management, and prevention of hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
WebMD’s Chief Medical Officer Explains How to Prevent Most Cancers in New Book
October 30 — More than one million people in the U.S. receive a cancer diagnosis each year, and most believe that there is little they could have done to prevent it.
Medscape Education’s Perspectives in Breast Cancer Focuses on Addressing Clinical Challenges to Improve Patient Outcomes
October 30 — Medscape Education has announced an enhanced virtual event, Perspectives in Breast Cancer Care, designed to address clinical challenges with the goal of improving patient outcomes, enhancing clinicians' understanding of the spectrum of breast cancer treatment, and providing strategies that can help translate new clinical data to patient care.
Medscape Education Elevates Commitment to Rare Disease Education with Dedicated Learning Center
October 30 — Building on a commitment to educate clinicians on rare diseases, Medscape Education, a leading source of accredited medical education for healthcare professionals (HCPs), has launched Pathways In Rare Disease.
On World Thrombosis Day, Medscape Education and International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis to Host Social Media Event to Raise Awareness of Blood Clots
October 30 — Medscape Education will collaborate with the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) in a World Thrombosis Day Twitter Chat Wednesday, October 13, to raise awareness about prevention and risks of blood clots.
WebMD Announces the WebMD Choice Awards, the First-Ever Awards to Rank Health Systems Based on Perceptions of Consumers and Healthcare Professionals
October 30 — With healthcare consumerism continuing to accelerate, WebMD is launching the WebMD Choice Awards, first of their kind rankings that give hospitals and health systems a reliable measure of the preferences and perceptions of consumers and physicians in their communities.
WebMD and Symplr Partner to Offer Healthcare Organizations Integrated Content, Search, and Scheduling for Consumers
September 01 — WebMD and symplr today announced that they have partnered to combine WebMD’s industry-leading online health information with symplr’s best-in-class provider search and scheduling.
Mapping the Doctor Visit Journey
August 11 — New findings show patients most active on health information sites before and after accessing an online physician directory.
WebMD Acquires The Wellness Network, Expanding Point-of-Care Services to Health Systems and Hospitals
July 20 — WebMD Health Corp., an Internet Brands company and a leader in health information services for physicians, other healthcare professionals and consumers, today announced that it has acquired The Wellness Network, a multiplatform company focused on point-of-care, video-based patient education for hospitals and health systems.
WebMD: On Eve of Juneteenth, Black Doctors Say Covid Opened Eyes to Disparities, But Much Work is Needed to Advance Health Equality
June 18 — While the Covid-19 pandemic continues to deal a serious blow to the Black community, a group of Black healthcare professionals told WebMD that the devastation exposed long-standing health inequalities, as it also mobilized them to speak out against racism in healthcare and work for substantive change.
WebMD Health Corp. Announces New Editorial Advisory Board
June 16 — WebMD today announced the creation of a new Editorial Advisory Board, building on its longstanding leadership as the premier source of credible, trusted and science driven health information.
WebMD Acquires ADDitude
May 26 — WebMD Health Corp., an Internet Brands company and a leader in health information services for consumers and healthcare professionals (HCPs), today announced the acquisition of ADDitude, a multi-channel platform supporting people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), their caregivers, and professionals in the ADHD treatment space.
Medscape Education’s Psychiatry Update 2021 Focuses on Hot Topics in Mental Health
May 18 — Medscape Education’s Psychiatry Update 2021: Virtual Spring Conference will engage clinicians with the latest topics in psychiatry and discuss the practical application of emerging advances in clinical care through content from leading psychiatry experts, networking opportunities, and continuing medical education.
Medscape Launches New Unit to Support Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs
May 07 — With pharmaceutical and biotechnology medical affairs teams now seen as key strategic partners in ensuring the introduction of new treatments into clinical practice, Medscape has launched Medscape Medical Affairs, a new business unit that will support those teams in serving as a strategic pillar alongside Clinical Development and Commercialization teams, to accelerate the adoption of life-changing therapies into clinical practice.
WebMD Acquires MGP, Ltd., Building on Medscape UK Platform for Health Professionals
May 04 — WebMD Health Corp., an Internet Brands company and a leader in health information services for physicians, other healthcare professionals and consumers, today announced that it has acquired MGP, Ltd., an information provider that supports clinical best practice and the implementation of clinical practice guidelines.
Medscape Education and Multiple Sclerosis Association of America Collaborate to Raise Awareness and Support of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
April 30 — Medscape Education is being recognized as the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America’s (MSAA) Corporate Honoree at their Improving Lives Benefit to be hosted virtually on May 13. As the leading provider of continuing medical education, Medscape Education is being awarded this honor for its continued collaboration with MSAA and its commitment to creating and delivering education on topics aimed at improving the care of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Internet Brands to Acquire PulsePoint
April 29 — Internet Brands, a KKR portfolio company and owner of WebMD Health Corp. (“WebMD”), a leader in health information services for physicians and consumers, today announced an agreement to acquire PulsePoint Inc., a leading technology company using real-time data to unlock and activate health insights.
Medscape Physician Compensation Report Shows Salaries Held Steady, Despite Pandemic
April 16 — Defying predictions, physician salaries held steady in 2020, a combination of pivoting to telehealth, leveraging government programs and reducing staff to minimize the impact of office closures and restrictions on elective procedures during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the findings of the 2021 Medscape Physician Compensation Report: The Recovery Begins.
WebMD Launches WebMD PracticePro, the Most Comprehensive Patient Engagement Solution for Medical Practices
April 07 — WebMD today announced the launch of WebMD PracticePro, a new feature-rich, all-in-one platform that enables medical practices to attract, retain and engage more patients. With 76 million monthly website visitors to WebMD.com and unprecedented domain authority, WebMD PracticePro is uniquely positioned to boost a practice's online visibility.
WebMD Announces 2021 Health Heroes: Frontline workers, a teenage entrepreneur, and a former fashion executive who are making a difference in communities impacted by COVID-19
March 30 — WebMD today announced the winners of the 2021 WebMD Health Heroes Awards, which this year recognize the contributions of individuals working tirelessly on the frontlines of the pandemic.
Medscape Education to Engage Clinicians with Unique Virtual Dermatology Conference Experience
March 02 — Medscape Education is being recognized as the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America’s (MSAA) Corporate Honoree at their Improving Lives Benefit to be hosted virtually on May 13. As the leading provider of continuing medical education, Medscape Education is being awarded this honor for its continued collaboration with MSAA and its commitment to creating and delivering education on topics aimed at improving the care of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Medscape Education Launches Health Equity Learning Center for Healthcare Professionals
February 23 — Medscape Education, the leading source of continuing medical education, has launched Elevating Health Equity – a learning center designed to raise awareness about biases in clinical care and barriers to providing optimal patient care regardless of a patient’s race/ethnicity, age, location, gender, socioeconomic status, disability, or sexual orientation.
Medscape, United Nations and Global Health Experts Collaborate to Educate Healthcare Professionals on COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment
January 28 — Medscape, the leading source of clinical news, health information, continuing medical education, and point-of-care tools for healthcare professionals (HCPs), together with collaborators including the United Nations COVID-19 Communications Response Initiative and leading global health experts, launched an educational learning center focused on advances in the prevention and management of COVID-19, including essential vaccine education.
Medscape’s 2021 Physician Burnout Report Finds Covid‐19 Takes a Toll: Physician Happiness Plunges
January 25 — The pandemic has taken a toll on the mental and emotional well‐being of physicians, with female physicians and those in critical care and infectious disease reporting among the highest rates during the pandemic, according to findings from Death by 1,000 Cuts: Medscape National Physician Burnout and Suicide Report 2021.