WebEBM Inc.
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
WebEBM Inc. hopes to harness the power of the Internet to put doctors, patients and payers on the same page through evidence-based clinical guidelines outlining best way to treat common conditions or diseases. It has assembled a consortium of advisers from five of the top medical schools in the country to select and develop the protocols. The company hopes that the credibility of this group will counteract physician's natural resistance to following clinical guidelines. WebEBM will offer two versions of each protocol on its website: one written in clinical language for doctors, and one written at a consumer level. A connectivity platform will allow patients to provide feedback to their doctors, as well as tools for doctors to measure patient satisfaction and outcome.