Talk:Sharecare
Remove Banner?
I read through the content here on Sharecare, and I am not seeing anything that appears to contradict the neutrality standards of Wiki. I recognize that someone close to the page made edits, but there have been many edits since that time (2019). I've never removed a banner. Does anyone else feel that the removal is prudent? Thank you!
Number of Employees
Hi editors!
Could someone please update the number of employees to the most up-to-date count of 2,400? The citation used here was updated not to reflect the current number of employees "as of September 2020," although the page's infobox still shows a count of "3,249 (2019)."
I work for Sharecare and have a "paid conflict of interest" as defined by the site's guidelines. And of course, out of respect for the Wikipedia Terms of Use & conflict of interest rules, I'm requesting this change instead of editing directly. SCbhaynes (talk) 20:43, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
Done ~Kvng (talk) 13:22, 20 November 2020 (UTC)
- Hello, Kvng, thanks so much for assisting with this request! I noticed another item in the infobox and have posted a new query below about the subsidiaries list. If you're willing to take a look at that one as well, I'd be grateful for your thoughts/assistance. Thanks again, SCbhaynes (talk) 00:41, 24 November 2020 (UTC)
Infobox: Subsidiaries List
Hi editors, SCbhaynes here again. I noticed the Subsidiaries list in the infobox seems long considering its lack of sourcing and that the details are not fleshed out more within the article content. What do reviewing editors suggest as the best approach for improving the list? I've included some thoughts below in hopes that editors will provide guidance and apply appropriate changes. Again, I'll continue to avoid editing the article directly due to my conflict of interest. Some thoughts I had that might make sense here:
- a) remove subsidiaries that do not have their own Wikipedia article entries and therefore might not be considered notable enough for mention
- b) As sourcing allows, remove any brands operating under Sharecare's control that are not true "subsidiaries" by its definition.
- NOTE: I understand appropriate sourcing should be provided to verify changes like this. However, journalistic coverage of such details may be limited, given such changes are not always announced or put on record. For what it's worth, none of these entities are "subsidiaries" of our company; they’ve been fully absorbed into the Sharecare brand and do not exist today as unique entities, subsidiaries, or divisions. Can editors advise what sort of sources are appropriate for verifying changes like this to infobox details, if not journalistic ones?
I welcome guidance and feedback from reviewing editors and will defer to the consensus of the community. Thanks in advance for any assistance.SCbhaynes (talk) 00:40, 24 November 2020 (UTC)
- Hello again, after learning about the "edit request" template, I'm adding it to my request above, hopefully to capture the attention of any interested editors. I will continue to avoid making direct edits to the article myself, in-line with the site's terms of use, given my conflict of interest. Thank you for any assistance. SCbhaynes (talk) 19:36, 9 December 2020 (UTC)
- I’m not experienced in articles about businesses, so am reluctant to make the change myself, but I wonder if {{Infobox company}} would be more applicable now than {{Infobox website}}?
- SCbhaynes, with regards to the acquisitions that aren’t "subsidiaries" or "divisions", would they be best described as "brands" or not really? The company infobox has a slot for listing its brands.
- Pelagic ( messages ) – (13:19 Sun 17, AEDT) 02:19, 17 January 2021 (UTC)
- While I'm at it, I'll take care of this--we usually do not include a full list; if it's extensive it generally goes in the article--the infobox is just a quick summary of highlights. DGG ( talk ) 00:29, 27 January 2021 (UTC)
- Great question, and thanks for taking care to ask, Pelagic. No, these acquired companies do not exist as brands, divisions, or subsidiaries – they are wholly absorbed into Sharecare’s existing operations. So I very much agree with your point, the company infobox is more in-line with our business. I've mocked up my proposed version of {{Infobox company}} below. If reviewing editors agree that this version makes sense, would someone please replace the current infobox on my behalf? As previously mentioned, given my conflict of interest, I’m continuing to avoid direct edits to the page. And DGG, noted on your comment about the quick summary above, and know you've graciously planned to look at various elements in the weeks ahead. Very grateful for everyone's thoughtful feedback and collaboration to date!
- Proposed infobox company -
Company type | Private |
---|---|
Industry | Digital health |
Founded | 2010 |
Founder | Jeff Arnold and Mehmet Oz |
Headquarters | Atlanta, GA , USA |
Key people | |
Number of employees | 2,400[2] |
Website | sharecare |
- Thanks again, SCbhaynes (talk) 22:47, 4 February 2021 (UTC)
- Support with modification: In general, the conflict of interest with the infobox is non-existent. Both the company and Wikipedia want the most up-to-date information and are fine using official company materials like annual reports. The infobox is data-points with few NPOV type issues. In fact, most infobox updates are "non-controversial edits" that could probably be done without permission. The only common exceptions are the key people and product parameters, where the company often wants to list more than Wikipedia does. For example, the Key People parameter is essentially reserved for the CEO; it sometimes list the President or Chairman of the board on really large companies. Since it would only take a moment to do, I propose a volunteer remove the extra executives listed and implement the proposed infobox. CorporateM (Talk) 12:36, 15 February 2021 (UTC)
- Hi CorporateM. Thanks for weighing in. I made the edit to remove the other executives, as you suggested. And actually, since my last message was posted, I was able to pull a source that explicitly states our three company divisions. So I’ve added them here within the template, as well. Included source material as well (divisions shown on p.7), but realize that may not be needed, to your point.
- I prefer to continue to avoid making direct edits, so agree that if a volunteer editor is willing to make edits, that would be ideal. I also noticed the edit request was marked as complete, but since it was not completed, I’m reopening it. And for good measure, tagging DGG since he mentioned his intent to revisit this relatively soon.
- Proposed infobox company -
Company type | Private |
---|---|
Industry | Digital health |
Founded | 2010 |
Founder | Jeff Arnold and Mehmet Oz |
Headquarters | Atlanta, GA , USA |
Key people | |
Number of employees | 2,400[2] |
Divisions | Enterprise, Provider, Consumer Solutions[3] |
Website | sharecare |
- Thanks again for all the feedback and assistance here! SCbhaynes (talk) 00:26, 17 February 2021 (UTC)
Proposed content: Blue Zones Project & Community Well-Being Index
Hi Wikipedians! SCbhaynes here again with a request to improve the article by adding some relevant content and sourcing to support it. As I have a paid conflict of interest, I'll continue to avoid updating the article myself. I noticed that the current article doesn't include any coverage of Sharecare's Blue Zones Project or its related Community Well-Being Index. If I understand Wikipedia's guidelines correctly, it seems these are among contributions to the brand's notability, and it would serve the encyclopedic entry to include them. I have drafted my suggestion for new sections about both with sources to verify details, which I posted below. I welcome reviewing editors to adjust this draft as they see fit. Are any editors willing to check my work and integrate some version of this suggested content within the current article? Thanks ahead for any thoughts or assistance you might provide. SCbhaynes (talk) 16:12, 16 December 2020 (UTC)
- PROPOSED DRAFT:
- Blue Zones Project
- Sharecare expanded into population health management in 2016 as the company acquired Healthways’ Total Population Health Services and Blue Zones Project.[1][2] The Blue Zones Project is an initiative toward improving community well-being through the development of lifestyle interventions patterned after Blue Zones, places identified worldwide as having "natural health and longevity". Some of the project's discoveries about these identified Blue Zones is that they generally have lower rates of common diseases associated with increased diabetes risk factors such as obesity, smoking, heart disease and associated symptoms.[3] As of July 2019, the Blue Zones Project had reached 48 cities in 11 states.[4]
- Community Well-Being Index
- Sharecare partnered with Gallup for a 10-year period to survey Americans and measure physical, financial, and social factors; during which time rising trends were noted in rates of diabetes and obesity as well as community and workplace cultures that hindered immediate improvement.[4][5] In July 2019 a five-year partnership was announced between Sharecare and The Boston University School of Public Health with the stated intent to "mine social determinants of health data and enhance patient outcomes across the country." The organizations collaborated to create a Community Well-Being Index that would begin to analyze the environmental factors affecting patient health.[4][6] The new index takes more than 60 variables into account, including the built environment, education, and community context such as weather and crime.[4] Analysts reviewed data measuring individual risk factors in five health domains including purpose, social, financial, community, and physical; they then combined the original well-being index with new key social determinants of health, including healthcare access, food access, resource access, housing, and transportation. The combined results comprise the Sharecare Community Well-Being Index, which ranks states and communities from "healthiest" to "unhealthiest" annually.[7][8]
Just adding the edit request template to this new request, as I did above. SCbhaynes (talk) 12:54, 25 December 2020 (UTC)
- Hi again, SCbhaynes here. In addition to the edit request template above, I posted to a few relevant WikiProjects in hopes of finding interested editors to collaborate with. Since my request remains unanswered, I wonder if User:Rathfelder, you would have any interest in offering thoughts or assistance, based on previous correspondence? Thanks in advance. SCbhaynes (talk) 16:50, 5 January 2021 (UTC)
I was asked to comment. Some of the refs in the proposed addition are not Reliable sources. City Business Journals are primarily a vehicle for publishing press releases. American Journal of Managed Care {AJMC) is a peer-revieed publication, but that doesn't apply to the article in its news section. I do not consider US News reliable for medicine. DGG ( talk ) 11:17, 16 January 2021 (UTC)
Regarding Blue Zones, I see from Tivity Health that Blue Zones LLC and Healthways "teamed up" in 2010 [1]. If the Blue Zones article can’t easily be tidied up, perhaps some of the history prior to Sharecare's acquisition could be mentioned briefly in this one? See also AARP/Blue Zones Vitality Project. — Pelagic ( messages ) – (15:16 Sun 17, AEDT) 04:16, 17 January 2021 (UTC)
- Thank you both for your replies and feedback! DGG I appreciate you helping me understand your view of available sourcing in this case. I've updated my proposed draft, removing details associated with the sourcing concerns you presented (e.g., City Business Journals, US News, and AJMC). Please see my updated proposed draft below. You'll notice this leaves far less detail explaining what the Blue Zones Project is and its significance to readers. Perhaps this can be revisited later as better sourcing becomes available. To Pelagic's point, would it make sense to add AARP/Blue Zones Vitality Project and Tivity Health to the See also section of the current article for added context? If my updated draft is acceptable, would either of you be willing to incorporate it into the article on my behalf? I'll continue to discuss changes here while remaining hands-off of the live entry due to my COI.
- Proposed content, UPDATED
- Sharecare expanded into population health in 2016 when the company acquired a division of business from Healthways including its Blue Zones Project. Part of the deal also included the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.[1] In July 2019, a five-year partnership was announced between Sharecare and The Boston University School of Public Health with the stated intent to "mine social determinants of health data and enhance patient outcomes across the country." The organizations collaborated to create a Community Well-Being Index that would begin to analyze the environmental factors affecting patient health.[2] Analysts reviewed data measuring individual risk factors in five health domains including purpose, social, financial, community, and physical; they then combined the original well-being index with new social determinants of health, including healthcare access, food access, resource access, housing, and transportation. The combined results comprise the Sharecare Community Well-Being Index, which ranks states and communities from "healthiest" to "unhealthiest" annually.[3][4]