About, Inc. Acquires UCompareHealthCare.com.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- About.com, a top ten content site and a part of The New York Times Company, announced today that it has acquired UCompareHealthCare.com (UCHC UCHC University of Connecticut Health Center (Farmington, CT) ), a site that provides consumers with access to quality ratings and related information on hospitals, nursing homes, mammography mammography, diagnostic procedure that uses low-dose X rays to detect abnormalities in the breasts. The early diagnosis of breast cancer made possible by the routine use of mammography for screening women increases a woman's treatment alternatives and improves her centers, fertility clinics and doctors. Terms of the purchase were not disclosed. "This acquisition demonstrates About.com's commitment to our industry-leading Health channel," said Scott Meyer, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , About, Inc. "By incorporating UCHC into About.com Health, we have added in-depth original content that enriches the user experience and increases engagement on the site." About.com Health is one of the Web's leading Health sites and attracts approximately five million unique users each month (Nielsen//NetRatings). Founded in 2004, UCompareHealthCare.com compiles information from hundreds of sources to serve as the foundation for detailed reports that help consumers make more informed decisions about healthcare providers. The physician reports offered by UCHC cover training, education, specialty, certification, location of practice and other matters of interest. Its hospital reports provide Inpatient Quality Indicators (IQIs) and Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs) as well as other information on specific conditions, procedures and services offered. The site's Decision Assistant identifies quality measures relevant to specialty care provided by a hospital. Finally, nursing home reports include information on services offered, number of beds, number of nurses, quality measures, inspection results, etc. "UCHC's wealth of information on the quality of local health providers, combined with About.com's deep condition and wellness content, helps us to create one of the most robust consumer online health experiences available," said Marjorie Martin, general manager, About.com Health. Content on About.com Health is overseen by a medical director and a five-person medical review board. It is authored by approximately 80 Health Guides with plans to increase its coverage in areas such as neurology, women's health Women's Health Definition Women's health is the effect of gender on disease and health that encompasses a broad range of biological and psychosocial issues. , arthritis, oncology, gastroenterology (GI) and heart disease in 2007. Pageviews for About.com Health were up an estimated 78 percent in February 2007 versus the same month last year (Source: Nielsen//NetRatings). For 2006, About.com's revenues rose approximately 50 percent. UCHC's founder, Mark J. Donnelly, and its staff have become employees of About.com. Mr. Donnelly reports to Ms. Martin. UCompareHealthCare.com will continue to be headquartered in Framingham, Mass. About About.com Founded in 1996, About.com is one of the Web's leading producers of original content. The site's expert Guides provide users with accurate and unbiased information to help them live happier, healthier and more successful lives. In March 2005, About.com was acquired by The New York Times Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : NYT NYT New York Times NYT National Youth Theatre (UK) NYT New York Transit (New York, USA) NYT New York Tribune ), a media company with 2006 revenues of $3.3 billion. The New York Times Company includes The New York Times, the New York Times, The Morning daily newspaper, long the U.S. newspaper of record. From its establishment in 1851 it has aimed to avoid sensationalism and to appeal to cultured, intellectual readers. International Herald Tribune International Herald Tribune Daily newspaper published in Paris. It has long been the staple source of English-language news for American expatriates, tourists, and businesspeople in Europe. , The Boston Globe, 15 other daily newspapers, nine network-affiliated television stations, two New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. radio stations and 35 Web sites, including NYTimes.com and Boston.com. The Company's core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment. |
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