Health platforms initiate change in healthcare services

New Delhi: The healthcare ecosystem in India is complex and huge. With the quality of healthcare services going up, the cost and complexity have increased as well.

In the present landscape, there are many Online Healthcare Platforms (OHP) that have emerged to enhance the healthcare system in the country.

Within the value chain of the healthcare system that connects patients, health service providers, and doctors; we are now seeing the emergence of OHPs that are straddling very specific pieces of this value chain.

Here are four such platforms which have initiated a change in healthcare services in the country:

1. EasyBuyHealth

EasyBuyHealth is among the largest aggregator of hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic centres in the country. The consumers/patients get to choose from across platforms based on price, quality of services etc.

All patient records are automatically digitised and this helps EasyBuyHealth offer a 'predictive, outcome-based healthcare advice' to its customers.

2. Credihealth

Credihealth is an online healthcare marketplace that provides end to end services including information on various medical ailments, doctors, hospitals, treatments and their implications and post treatment care.

Their core business lies in providing its customers with detailed information about hospitals and healthcare providers. The platform helps people to search for doctors and hospitals across major cities in India, book appointments with the doctor of their choice, and also get quotes from hospitals for any treatment or surgery.

3. LiveHealth

LiveHealth is an experience driven company, which aims to deliver the best connected experience through its products.

LiveHealth works with health providers in the most consolidated manner, to know more about how records are generated, where technology can deliver its best, and how patient experience can be improved.

4. Zoctr

Zoctr is a home healthcare aggregator platform that integrates several health services like doctor appointments, home health services, remote monitoring services, medical equipment, and ambulatory support, among others.

The platform offers supportive and palliative care, and is present in Pune, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, Ahmedabad, and Kolkata.