Steve Case to Launch Health Destination

Posted on January 11, 2007

TechWeb reports that AOL founder Steve Case plans to launch an online health destination called Revolution Health. The site will provide doctor ratings, health tools and health advice.

Among the available features is the ability to rate a doctor and see what others say about their physicians. There also are online tools to help determine a person's health risks, and to develop a plan for improving one's health. Users also can ask each other health questions and get advice from experts.
The portal is part of Revolution Health Group, one of three business groups under Revolution LLC, a company Case launched in 2005. Revolution's goal is to build businesses that provide consumers with services in markets poised for dramatic change, such as health care, wellness, and resort management. Case unveiled the company the same year he left AOL parent company Time Warner, and has invested $500 million in the new venture.

Invited guests can see a preview version of the website before it launches. The preview does list some of the features coming to the health website. Here is the list from the preview website:

Rate your doctor & see what others say
Try a cool tool - understand your risks - learn what to do about them
Make a plan and set a goal
Ask a health question & get answers from people like you
Get expert advice on health and wellness concerns
See how we've revolutionized health with our membership program

A MediaPost article mentions two new competitors that will challenge the new site from Steve Case. They include iVillage Total Health and EverydayHealth.com.