Zocdoc connects patients with medical professionals through an online healthcare marketplace. Users can search for doctors based on specialty, location, and insurance coverage, and book appointments directly via the website or mobile app. This platform primarily serves individual patients looking for medical consultations and healthcare providers aiming to attract more patients. Zocdoc differentiates itself from competitors by offering a streamlined appointment booking process and a focus on improving access to medical care. The company operates on a subscription model, charging healthcare providers to be listed on the platform and offering additional premium features. The goal of Zocdoc is to enhance patient access to healthcare services and support providers in managing their practices effectively.

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What You Should Know:– Zocdoc, a healthcare marketplace connecting patients with providers, has released its second annual “What Patients Want: 2024 Insights into Patient Preferences and Behaviors” report, providing valuable insights into patient preferences and behaviors in 2024.– The report analyzes millions of interactions on the Zocdoc platform to identify key trends shaping the healthcare landscape.Social Media’s Influence on HealthcareThe report highlights the growing influence of social media on healthcare trends, with notable increases in bookings for:Semaglutide consultations: Likely driven by discussions of GLP-1 medications for weight loss.Likely driven by discussions of GLP-1 medications for weight loss. Sleep medicine specialists: Potentially influenced by the popularity of “sleepy girl mocktails” on social media.Potentially influenced by the popularity of “sleepy girl mocktails” on social media. Jaw pain appointments: Possibly related to the “mewing” trend circulating online.Possibly related to the “mewing” trend circulating online. Blue light therapy: Increased interest in this treatment among women.Increased interest in this treatment among women. Veneers: Growing demand for cosmetic dental procedures.In-Person Care Still DominatesDespite the rise of telehealth, in-person care remains the preferred option for most patients. Only 12% of appointments booked in 2024 were virtual, with mental health being the exception (79% of psychiatry bookings were virtual).Patient Demographics and Booking TrendsWomen comprise the majority of Zocdoc users, accounting for two-thirds of bookings.Millennials represent the largest age group, making up nearly half of all bookings.Mobile bookings dominate, particularly for urgent care, mental health, and primary care.Key Factors Influencing Patient ChoicesInsurance: Most patients prioritize in-network providers, with nearly 9 out of 10 bookings involving insurance coverage.Most patients prioritize in-network providers, with nearly 9 out of 10 bookings involving insurance coverage

Zocdoc Report Reveals 2024 Insights Into Patient Preferences And Behaviors

Oak Health Center, a leading provider of comprehensive mental health outpatient care, is excited to announce a new partnership with Zocdoc, a leading digital health platform, to streamline the booking process for new patient appointments.

Oak Health Center Integrates Zocdoc to Simplify New Patient Appointments

Zocdoc launches new advanced partner program.

Zocdoc launches new advanced partner program

Zocdoc, a health tech company known for its appointment-booking and doctor-search tool, announced its new Guided Search capability.

Zocdoc launches new search capability and more digital health news

Zocdoc launches new feature to guide patients to the right doctors.

Zocdoc launches new feature to guide patients to the right doctors

What You Should Know:– Zocdoc, the healthcare marketplace, has released its inaugural What Patients Want Report, offering valuable insights into what patients seek from their healthcare experience and providers.– Based on millions of bookings and patient interactions, the report paints a picture of how patients are navigating the healthcare landscape today, and what they expect from their providers and the industry at large.Key findings of the report include:Women driving appointment bookings: Women are more proactive in booking appointments, with Millennial women leading the charge in booking on behalf of others.Women are more proactive in booking appointments, with Millennial women leading the charge in booking on behalf of others. In-person visits and timely access remain crucial: Patients prioritize in-person appointments and prefer to schedule them soon after searching.Patients prioritize in-person appointments and prefer to schedule them soon after searching. Gen Z leads in mental health bookings: This age group seeks mental health care more than any other, reflecting a growing awareness and prioritization of mental well-being.This age group seeks mental health care more than any other, reflecting a growing awareness and prioritization of mental well-being. Patient Empowerment Index reveals room for improvement: The inaugural index reveals moderate patient empowerment, with nearly 1 in 5 Americans feeling they have little control over their healthcare and 15% facing access challenges.Predictions for the FutureMental health boom: Mental health bookings are expected to surge in the latter half of 2024, potentially influenced by upcoming elections and increased awareness.Mental health bookings are expected to surge in the latter half of 2024, potentially influenced by upcoming elections and increased awareness. Convenience triumphs tradition: Patients will prioritize convenience and accessibility for routine care, potentially impacting traditional healthcare models.Patients will prioritize convenience and accessibility for routine care, potentially impacting traditional healthcare models. AI to the rescue: AI advancements will free up valuable time for providers, allowing them to focus on personalized patient care.advancements will free up valuable time for providers, allowing them to focus on personalized patient care

What Patients Want: Zocdoc'S Report Reveals Patient Preferences

Zocdoc launched a new suite of tools on Tuesday - one that takes aim at the solutions sold by Phreesia, NexHealth and Solutionreach.

Zocdoc Takes Aim At Phreesia, NexHealth With New Free Suite of Patient Engagement Tools

NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zocdoc, the leading healthcare marketplace that makes it easy for patients to find and book in-person or virtual care across over 250 specialties and more than 18,000 insurance plans, today announced the launch of Zocdoc Practice Solutions: a free suite of tools that helps providers seamlessly reach, manage and keep patients.

Zocdoc Expands Beyond Marketplace Offering with Launch of Zocdoc Practice Solutions

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Zocdoc's patented technology now integrates with Elation, helping shared customers reach new patients, operate more effectively to deliver a superior experienceNEW YORK, June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zocdoc , the leading healthcare marketplace that makes it easy to find and book in-person or virtual care across over 250 specialties and more than 18,000 insurance plans, today announced its partnership with Elation Health , the clinical-first healthcare technology company powering innovation in primary care.Now, any healthcare provider or practice using the Elation EHR can seamlessly integrate its calendar with Zocdoc to automatically surface their real-time appointment availability to the millions of patients who search for care via Zocdoc each month. When a patient books an appointment through Zocdoc with a provider using Elation, Zocdoc Calendar Integrations – the patented technology that connects providers' existing scheduling software to Zocdoc's marketplace – seamlessly adds the appointment to the provider's schedule in Elation."We are supporting a primary care led future where providers have the choice to maintain their independence, and Zocdoc is an important tool for improving patient access - allowing practices to efficiently reach new patients and maintain schedule density," said Kyna Fong, Ph.D., Co-founder and CEO of Elation Health. "We have already seen tremendous enthusiasm from our customers, and momentum among new practices about our partnership with Zocdoc.""At Zocdoc, we are unifiers at our core, and we are proud to partner with Elation to offer our shared customers — and the patients they serve — a seamless, fully integrated scheduling experience," said Zocdoc founder and CEO Oliver Kharraz, MD. "At a time when demands on primary care providers are greater than ever, we look forward to helping the tens of thousands of clinicians that use Elation more efficiently reach new patients and more effectively manage their patient flow."Elation is the most recent innovative EHR platform to partner with Zocdoc. Zocdoc has completed more than 150 calendar integrations , leveraging its patented technology to aggregate real-time appointment availability on Zocdoc's marketplace — regardless of which EHR or PMS a care organization uses. In doing so, Zocdoc helps patients easily find and book every type of care, all in one place.About ZocdocZocdoc is the leading digital healthcare marketplace that aims to help every patient find and book every type of care

Zocdoc And Elation Health Partner To Support Seamless Online Scheduling And Reduce Primary Care Providers' Administrative Burden

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