At a recent conference for the Health Information Management Systems Society, Aneesh Chopra delivered a fascinating speech. It's always fascinating when the Chief Technology Officer of the US discusses the future of the healthcare industry, but we found this address in particular electrifying.

We've got to admit - things are a little crazy around the office today. In the day's second major announcement, ZocDoc is proud to unveil the brand new ZocDoc app for your iPhone!

One of the features we're most serious about here at ZocDoc is our doctor reviews. Part of bringing you the best care means moderating our reviews so that you can get informative, quality commentary from your fellow patients. Today, we explain the ZocDoc Doctor Rating Policy. Here's how we moderate our comments:

Every time you get medical care, whether it's a routine checkup or major surgery, you leave something behind. It's a record. And those records are kept in different places by different people - from your insurance company to government databases to your hospital. It has never been easy to get your hands on them, but a new initiative might change that.

Earlier this month we reported on a new, exciting study which documented advancing techniques for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease. It turns out that study is part of a new data-sharing initiative that some people are calling the future of medical research.

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.

It’s no secret that our health care system is too expensive.

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?

Now that ZocDoc has moved into Washington, D.C. we naturally want to meet our neighbors. One, in particular, actually. And we're asking for your help.

Richard Alvarez, a leader in Canadian healthcare, is known for taking on challenging mandates and building successful organizations. As President and Chief Executive Officer of Canada Health Infoway, he has been a catalyst for accelerating the development of electronic health records in Canada. We talked to Richard about his plans for advancing Canada’s health care system and the enigmatic “meaningful use.”