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Physicians Wellness Network Launches Widget

• Posted November 4th 2008
• by Marji

Physicians Wellness Network (PWN), a provider of compliance services for online wellness screening tests that is comprised of a national network of 250 credentialed physicians, has launched its webLAB widget. The widget is part of an affiliate program that enables consumer health sites to offer consumer-selected lab test services at no cost to the affiliate site. It also allows these sites to distribute the tests in compliance with state regulations and federal disclosure laws. The lab tests include screenings for general wellness, heart health, diabetes and prostate cancer.

webLAB features a fully documented application program interface (API) that allows affiliate sites to customize the widget with their own logo and colors. After a consumer places an order for a test, webLAB automatically submits it to a PWN physician for review and authorization. Then, webLAB directs the consumer to the nearest blood draw lab station to provide a sample. A PWN physician then reviews the results and consumers receive the results within days. The results can be stored via the affiliate site, such as Microsoft HealthVault or Google Health, so consumers can track those results over time.

This new widget will empower both consumers and health information websites. This is just another component that will enable consumers to manage their own health even better. For those who want to take a more active role, and not necessarily visit a physician for routine tests, this should prove to be a valuable service.

For health information sites, this will help them move closer to becoming one-stop shops for consumers who demand more than just health-related content from such sites these days. They want additional services from their online providers and this certainly fits the bill.