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Archive for 2010
An Alternative to ZocDoc?!
April 1, 2010
This morning we discovered that another website has reared its creepy-looking head to try and compete with ZocDoc. While ZocDoc has always helped you find quality doctors, this new company has much, much cheaper alternatives. And couldn't they have come up with a more original name?
Healthcare Reform Means More People Need to Find a Doctor
March 22, 2010
Last night's passage of the much talked about healthcare reform bill has been called just about every possible adjective today. Now, we're not politicians, but we do know something about healthcare, and what we're sure of is that this bill means more people will need to find a doctor.
Clearly, finding a primary care doctor has never been an easy task in the United States. Add over 30 million newly insured people, and instantly it's easy to be afraid of doctor shortages and long wait times. But here's what we have to say about those millions of newly insured: Bring 'em on.
The Cost of Health Care
February 23, 2010
To follow up on our last post about savings in health care, a video that lays out just how much we're all spending on health care, and what we can do to spend less. A big thank you to our fantastic interns for doing the research and putting this together. Check it out after the jump!
Emergency Savings in Health Care
February 18, 2010
It’s no secret that our health care system is too expensive.
Clark Howard, You Are Our Valentine.
February 16, 2010
A special thank you to Clark Howard, who featured ZocDoc on his Headline News show on Valentine's Day. Clark says it best - ZocDoc is a healthcare solution that everyone can agree on. Hurray for bipartisanship! Check out the video after the jump.
ZocDoc Takes on Injury Treatment
February 11, 2010
If you live in New York, getting anywhere at the moment probably involves a lot of slipping and sliding on sheets of ice. As one of our interns can attest, falls are painful and can lead to more serious injuries. So starting today, ZocDoc has you (and him) covered.
ZocDoc at Social Media Week
February 9, 2010
Last week, we got to participate in an exciting panel discussing Social Media at the NYU Stern School of Business for New York Social Media Week. What's so exciting about it, you ponder?
ZocDoc Patient File: Jaron
February 2, 2010
Every week we publish an interview with one of our many ZocDoc patients. If you’d like to be one of the patients profiled in this interview, just send us an email at patientfile@zocdoc.com.