Along comes ZocDoc

ZocDoc's idea is simple: find a dentist or doctor and book online.

The general concept is  well established - sites like OpenTable and Orbitz have shown the impact and convenience of online scheduling. We are proud to be recognized by The New York Times as a leader who helps shape the field, e.g. by helping consumers make a decision on healthcare providers they don't know yet:

"ZocDoc, which operates in New York and started late last year, is trying to overcome this hurdle by also posting reviews of the city’s medical providers, so users have more confidence when booking for the first time. Mr. Thibodeau said that whatever hurdles these companies face in the short term are dwarfed by the opportunity."

 

Organizations like the Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative, which is deeply involved in the transformation of healthcare through technology, say this about us:

"The market won't stand still. While a bunch of us are futzing around with patient portals, PHRs, patient kiosks, and other tools to add convenience to health care delivery, along comes ZocDoc which allows online scheduling of physician and dentist appointments for participating providers."

Thanks for the kind words. Hopefully, we'll be in Massachusetts soon. See you there.