How does PatientsLikeMe make money?
Here's how PatientsLikeMe says it makes money: We take the information patients share about their experience with the disease, and sell it in a de-identified, aggregated and individual format to our partners (i.e., companies that are developing or selling products to patients).
How does PatientsLikeMe work?
PatientsLikeMe is a Web-based application where members explicitly choose to share detailed computable data about symptoms, treatments, and health in order to learn from the experience of others and improve their outcomes.
Is PatientsLikeMe free?
Founded in 2004, PatientsLikeMe is a free online network for chronic disease patients to connect with one another to discuss their healthcare experiences and learn from one another.
Who started PatientsLikeMe com?
About PatientsLikeMe
In 2004, PatientsLikeMe was founded by the brothers of Stephen Heywood, a 29-year-old architect with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).