Doximity - A Communication Platform for Doctors

Sad but true that serious medical mistakes do occur due to doctor communication breakdowns. If doctors were able to communicate quicker, easier and more securely, patient care would see a dramatic improvement.

6% of US physicians has signed up and the number is growing. Doximity enables doctors to locate specialists, send HIPAA compliant text messages, exchange private contact information, send faxes directly from their smartphones, and even connect with former classmates and residents. The application can be used on the Web, iPhone, iPad and devices running on Android, Google's operating system.

The extensive data in Doximity provides precise information to direct doctors to the correct referral. For instance, if a physician is looking for a doctor who has experience treating a certain sickness, lives in a certain state and is able to speak a certain language, a physician member can type these three information into Doximity’s search bar to find the right match for their patient. Alternatively, a member-physician can just type in a name, for example, Giridhar Kamath DO and a few other attributes such as specialty or language spoken and the good doctor's comprehensive physician profile will show up.

As a member, you can get access to over 567,000 US physician colleagues in 87 specialties, plus being able to connect with former or current medical school classmates and residents. Sign up today and make your workday easier. Here is a video overview for a better understanding.