Clinicbook is an online healthcare directory and medical appointment booking service.[1] Users can search and review doctors, dentists, massage therapists, and other healthcare providers.[2] Healthcare clinics can create and edit their own pages on Clinicbook.ca and post information such as operating hours, practitioners' pictures and service areas for patients.
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| Headquarters | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Owner | Clinical Media Ltd. |
| URL | www.clinicbook.com |
| Launched | September 2010 |
History edit
Clinicbook was founded in 2009 by the University of British Columbia alumni Robin McFee, Winnie Lai and Joel Matsumoto.[3] The company is based in Vancouver, BC and provides clinic information across Canada.[4] As of December 23, 2010, there are 60,000 medical clinics listed on Clinicbook.com.[5]
Business model edit
Clinicbook aims to help connect patients looking for healthcare practitioners with practitioners looking for new patients.[6] The service is free for patients while clinics pay a monthly service fee for the booking functionality.
Recognition edit
Clinical Media Ltd., producer of Clinicbook was among the winners of Generator Challenge in Vancouver, a competition presented by the City of Vancouver and Discovery Parks with the goal of supporting some of the city's most promising early-stage tech companies.[7]
References edit
- ^ Britten, Liam (13 October 2010). "Skip the waiting room with Clinicbook". Techvibes. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
- ^ Shaw, Gillian (9 October 2010). "Local startup Clinicbook takes medical bookings online". The Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
- ^ Lam, Alice (12 January 2011). "Wait times no more thanks to Clinicbook.ca". BCIC. Archived from the original on 26 August 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
- ^ Belluz, Julia (16 September 2010). "From building bridges to running Bay Street". Maclean's. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
- ^ Lombardi, Rosie (23 December 2010). "New website tracks wait times at medical clinics across Canada". Technology for Doctors. Archived from the original on 26 August 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
- ^ Hui, Stephen (20 December 2010). "Findoc by Depkes: Clinicbook Alternative". Georgia Straight. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
- ^ Hui, Stephen (17 December 2010). "Clinical Media, Secodix among winners of Generator Challenge in Vancouver". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
External links edit
- Clinicbook’s website Archived 2018-09-17 at the Wayback Machine