Much of its content is contributed by organizations like AARP, the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and medical professionals. Questions are also answered by medical centers such as the Cleveland Clinic. The platform allows them to answer questions and engage in conversations about health.
AskMD, launched in December 2013, is a web-based application, (also a mobile application), that collects information about symptoms, provides information about causes, and locates physicians. AskMD guides users through a personalized questionnaire that takes into account symptoms and other factors, like medications and known conditions, and matches answers against available clinical research. AskMD's clinical knowledge management system was developed through Sharecare's acquisition of PKC Corporation. It was named Best Medical App at the 4th Annual Appy Awards, and was named an official 2014 Webby Award honoree in Mobile & Apps: Health & Fitness.
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. In July 2019, a five-year partnership was announced between Sharecare and The Boston University School of Public Health, collaborating on a "Community Well-Being Index" based on analysis of environmental factors affecting patient health.
In February 2020, Sharecare announced the acquisition of Visualize Health, a platform that develops health quality measures.
