Fierce Healthcare Names Doctor On Demand One of Its 2021 “Fierce 15” Companies

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Doctor On Demand today announced that it has been named by Fierce Healthcare as one of the 2021 Fierce 15 companies, designating it as one of the most promising healthcare companies in the industry. This recognition comes after the company experienced massive growth in its integrated medical and behavioral health services, and became the first telemedicine provider to roll out its critical services to over 33 million Medicare Part B beneficiaries nationwide in response to COVID-19.

“In a year unlike any other, we are honored to be recognized as one of Fierce Healthcare’s Fierce 15 of 2021,” said Hill Ferguson. “The sustained public health crisis has put an unimaginable amount of pressure on our already strained healthcare system. I am incredibly proud of the hard work our team has put in to ensure that more people have access to quality, whole person healthcare wherever they are.”

Doctor On Demand delivers Total Virtual Care™ for the way people live today. The company’s nationwide practice of dedicated clinicians and innovative technology platform deliver better experiences, better cost efficiency and better outcomes for patients and partners. Doctor On Demand provides primary care, integrated behavioral health, everyday & urgent care, chronic condition management and prevention to patients nationwide.

The Fierce 15 celebrates the spirit of being “fierce” – championing innovation and creativity, even in the face of intense competition. This is Fierce Healthcare’s third annual Fierce 15 selection and represents many corners of the industry from health IT to health payers to precision medicine.

“In what’s been an especially challenging time, this group of Fierce 15 winners are reimagining the path forward for healthcare and leading the changes that will shape how healthcare of the future is delivered,” said Tina Reed, Fierce Healthcare’s executive editor.

An internationally-recognized daily report reaching a network of over 120,000 healthcare industry professionals, Fierce Healthcare provides subscribers with an authoritative analysis of the day's top stories. This year Fierce Healthcare evaluated hundreds of companies from around the world for its annual Fierce 15 list, which is based on a variety of factors such as strength of its technology, partnerships, venture backers and its innovative approach to solving some of the most complex and longstanding problems in the health industry.

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About Doctor On Demand

Doctor On Demand is technology enabled healthcare purpose-built to deliver Total Virtual Care™ for the way people live today. Our nationwide practice of dedicated clinicians and our innovative technology platform deliver better experiences, better cost efficiency and better outcomes for our patients and partners. Our full suite of personalized Total Virtual Care™ services include primary care, integrated behavioral health, everyday & urgent care, chronic condition management and prevention. 24/7 triage, navigation, and ongoing care coordination ensure patients get the right care, at the right time. Doctor On Demand partners with leading health insurers and employers to deliver these services to more than 98 million Americans across commercial, Medicare and Medicaid. For more information, visit www.doctorondemand.com.