New Media in Healthcare

New Media's Presence in the Healthcare Industry
With the increasing number of doctors, it's difficult to know which ones are good, and which ones are terribly unprofessional. New media has given patients the option to go to the best doctor possible.

ZocDoc
ZocDoc is the most popular website for finding a doctor. Googling "find a doctor" this will be the first match. There are many search criteria that one can use to narrow down the results. It is the new way of making appointments. since it's easier to do everything online, each doctor has their locations and their available hours set. A person just has to click on the available time slot that they prefer, enter their insurance information and they're good to go. Given the recent changes to the Healthcare laws in the United States, ZocDoc has been seen gaining even more popularity. In recent decades a disconnect has developed between physicians and their patients. Because of increased workloads, physicians have generally been forced to spend less time with patients - this has contributed to the breakdown between the needs and obligations of either party. ZocDoc is hoping to bridge this gap as they are enabling people to more easily connect with a physician that best fits their needs.



Healthgrades
Healthgrades is the second most popular website for finding a doctor. It is a little more difficult to navigate, but produces many of the same results.