The Importance of Health Information on the Web Featured
  Guest(s) Bill Paquin, CEO of Vertical Health Topic Navigating the Web for Credible Health Information Topic Info More than ever, Americans are turning to the Internet for advice on just about every health topic. But how do you know if a site provides quality health information? And even if it does, should we view the web as a substitute for in-person medical care? Guest Info Bill Paquin is the CEO of Vertical Health, a medical information company featuring both patient and physician-focused education. Prior to his work at Vertical Health, Mr. Paquin was a Senior Executive of Medsite (acquired by WebMD), where he oversaw their growth in online physician education. For the last decade, Mr. Paquin has helped launch and build start-up companies, pioneering online education and community, He has held senior positions at HorizonLive (now Wimba), an eLearning company, and Developers.Net, an IT portal facilitating learning and collaboration in the technical community. Mr. Paquin resides in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ, with his wife and two sons. Website Website Host Deborah Watson Show Date 2009-08-19 |
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