Healthcare Platform Zocdoc Opens Access to AI Agents, Driving Traffic Surge
11/12/2026 — 11/12, 07:16·1 sources (all)·1 reports (all)
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- Healthcare service platform Zocdoc has officially opened its ecosystem to AI agents to help patients match with network doctors, reporting n…
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On November 12, 2026, Bloomberg Technology reported that healthcare platform Zocdoc has officially opened its ecosystem to AI agents, allowing them to take on tasks such as finding an in-network doctor and booking appointments around a patient's schedule. Zocdoc CEO Oliver Kharraz said that traffic to the platform from AI agents has grown nearly 30-fold since July and has been doubling roughly every 10 days since early September. Kharraz joined Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss how the company is opening its doors to AI while keeping patient privacy intact. This announcement marks the most concrete step yet in Zocdoc's push to integrate AI agents into its patient-facing workflows.
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Healthcare platform Zocdoc is opening its ecosystem to AI agents, allowing them to find in-network doctors and book appointments for patients. CEO Oliver Kharraz announced that traffic originating from AI agents has surged nearly 30-fold since July, doubling roughly every 10 days since early September.
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