OceanMD
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2013
- HeadquartersToronto, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
OceanMD firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- OceanMD
- Legal name
- OceanMD
- Website
- https://oceanmd.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2013
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
OceanMD industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Healthcare Interoperability Software
- NAICS
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)
- SIC
- Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Medical-Grade Device Connectivity & Device Management (MDM) (HLACAFAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Multi-Condition RPM Platforms & Care Orchestration (device-agnostic, population management) (HLALAFAL)
Keywords
Where OceanMD is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Toronto
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
OceanMD business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations
Revenue model
- Platform Subscription: OceanMD generates revenue through subscription-based licensing of its digital health platform to healthcare providers, clinics, and healthcare systems across Canada. Pricing appears to be based on clinic size and feature modules selected.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Quote-based enterprise pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
OceanMD product offering
Product offeringCore offering
OceanMD provides the Ocean Platform, a cloud-based digital health solution connecting patients, providers, clinics, and healthcare systems across Canada. The platform consists of a Patient Engagement Suite (online booking, secure messaging, automated reminders, digital check-in, self-serve forms) and an Ocean Provider Network (electronic referrals, consultations, submissions, and orders) that replace fax-based workflows. Built on HL7 FHIR standards, the platform integrates natively with all major Canadian EMR systems including PS Suite, Med Access, Accuro, Oscar Pro, Epic, and MEDITECH.
Product overview
OceanMD provides a comprehensive digital health platform operating as Canada's digital gateway for healthcare. The platform consists of two main components: the Patient Engagement Suite (Online Booking, Patient Messages, Patient Reminders, Check-In Kiosks & Tablets, Self-Serve Forms, Ocean Studies) and the Ocean Provider Network (eReferrals, eConsults, eSubmissions, eOrders, Care Networks, Ocean Healthmap). Supporting infrastructure includes the Ocean Forms Library with thousands of EMR-integrated forms, Ocean Labs for innovation and AI exploration, and the Ocean Horizons program. The platform integrates with major Canadian EMR systems including PS Suite, Telus Med Access, Accuro, Oscar Pro, Telus Health CHR, MEDITECH Expanse, Epic, and Cerner. Ocean is used by over 38,000 healthcare professionals and facilitates over 4 million monthly patient engagements. Notable AI capabilities include Autorouter for intelligent referral routing, ECKO knowledge assistant, and Faxed Referral Import Assist.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Ocean Platform: The core digital health platform connecting patients, providers, and healthcare systems through patient engagement tools and provider network services.
- Ocean Provider Network
- Patient Engagement Suite
- Ocean Labs
- Ocean Healthmap
Products and services
- Patient Engagement Suite EMR-integrated suite of patient-facing tools including Online Booking, Patient Messages, Patient Reminders, Check-In Kiosks and Tablets, Self-Serve Forms, and Ocean Studies, designed for healthcare providers and clinics to connect with patients and reduce administrative burden.
- Ocean Provider Network Care coordination network enabling clinicians to manage eReferrals, eConsults, eSubmissions, and eOrders without fax machines or follow-up calls, used by clinics, hospitals, and healthcare systems.
- Online Booking Allows patients to self-schedule appointments online with customizable configurations for healthcare settings, with EMR integration for seamless appointment flow, designed for healthcare clinics.
- Patient Messages Secure messaging platform for clinics to send messages, attachments, and forms to patients via email or SMS with EMR integration.
- Patient Reminders Automated appointment reminders with customized messages and attachments based on appointment type, reducing no-shows and administrative burden for clinics.
- Check-In Kiosks & Tablets Digital check-in solutions for waiting rooms including automatic patient kiosk check-in with optional demographic updates, patient screening, and consent forms.
- Self-Serve Forms Web-based forms allowing patients to complete forms directly from clinic websites using secure, PHIPA-compliant eRequest links.
- Ocean Studies Platform for collecting patient data for multi-site studies, longitudinal clinical research, patient-reported outcomes, or patient surveys without interrupting clinic workflow.
- eReferrals Electronic referral system enabling healthcare providers to search for specialists, view wait times, and create and submit healthcare referrals in real time with auto-populated patient data.
- eConsults Electronic consultation functionality within the Ocean Provider Network for coordinating care among clinicians.
- eSubmissions Electronic submission functionality for administrative health forms to third parties such as government programs, insurers, and public agencies, used by healthcare providers.
- eOrders Electronic ordering system for diagnostic imaging and other medical orders within the Ocean Provider Network.
- Ocean Healthmap Map-based searchable directory of healthcare providers with wait times, intelligent referral forms, end-to-end reporting, and automated status alerts.
- Care Networks Functionality for coordinating care among clinics, hospitals, and healthcare systems through the Ocean Provider Network.
- Ocean Forms Library Extensive library of thousands of EMR-integrated digital forms including clinical forms, screening questionnaires (PHQ-9, GAD-7, CAGE), intake forms, and custom forms built with the eForm Builder.
Quantifiable outcome
- 86% of users always or often used Autofill Templates once enabled
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use OceanMD
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
OceanMD technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration29 records
AI capability11 records
Feature6 records
OceanMD partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.
- WELL Health TechnologiescoreOceanMD is a subsidiary of WELL Health Technologies. WELL Health announced that OceanMD and sister subsidiaries Intrahealth and Pentavere were selected for Canada Health Infoway's 2025 Vendor Innovation Program, focusing on AI-powered healthcare data interoperability through standardized FHIR-based systems.
- St. Joseph's Healthcare HamiltonflagshipLed the Ocean eReferral Network integration with Epic EHR using SMART on FHIR, world-leading open standard for secure healthcare data transfer. Hospital announced launch of Ocean along with hospital-wide central intake system for community physician eReferrals.
- OntarioMDcoreOntarioMD's Health Report Manager now sending Ocean eReferral consultation reports to community-based physicians. HRM delivers consultation reports within minutes directly to certified EMR systems, replacing fax and mail.
- Michael Garron HospitalflagshipLed Ocean eReferral Network expansion in Toronto with launch of hospital-wide central intake system enabling community physicians to submit electronic patient referrals to specialists.
- Ontario eServices ProgramcoreGovernment program supporting Ocean eReferral Network expansion across Ontario hospitals. Helped facilitate Epic integration and hospital expansion efforts.
- TELUS HealthcoreOcean integration with TELUS Med Access enables Med Access clinics to connect to Canada's leading patient engagement platform with tools for patient experience improvement and waiting room efficiency.
- EpicflagshipOcean eReferral Network integrated with Epic EHR via SMART on FHIR, enabling secure electronic referrals for healthcare providers on the Ocean eReferral Network.
- TELUS Health (PS Suite, Med Access)coreFully integrated into TELUS Health EMR products including PS Suite and Med Access for seamless patient engagement and eReferral workflows.
- Accuro (WebMD)coreFully integrated with Accuro EMR, one of Canada's leading electronic medical record systems.
- Oscar ProcoreFully integrated with Oscar Pro EMR platform for seamless digital health workflows.
- MEDITECHcoreOcean ecosystem expanded with new integration to MEDITECH Expanse EHR system.
- BounceBackminorOntario-based healthcare providers can send eReferrals to BounceBack mental health program using Ocean eReferral Network, providing free guided self-help for anxiety and depression.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
OceanMD competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Think Research: Think Research delivers clinical content, eReferral, and decision-support tools to Canadian hospitals and health systems, overlapping with OceanMD's Provider Network and clinical decision support capabilities.
- CipherHealth: CipherHealth offers patient outreach, engagement, and rounding solutions for health systems, comparable to OceanMD's automated reminders, broadcasts, and patient communication features.
- Novari Health: Novari Health provides eReferral, wait-list management, and care-coordination platforms used by Ontario hospitals and provincial health authorities, directly competing with OceanMD's eReferral and eConsult offerings in the same Canadian market.
- PetalMD: PetalMD offers physician scheduling, secure messaging, and care-coordination tools to Canadian healthcare providers, competing with OceanMD's patient messaging, scheduling, and provider collaboration features.
- Luma Health: Luma Health provides patient engagement solutions including self-scheduling, reminders, secure messaging, and intake forms, mirroring OceanMD's Patient Engagement Suite for outpatient and specialty practices.
- Phreesia: Phreesia is a patient intake, registration, and engagement platform serving healthcare providers across North America; its patient self-service and intake flows overlap directly with OceanMD's Check-In Kiosks, Self-Serve Forms, and patient messaging capabilities.
Regional players
- AlayaCare: AlayaCare is a Canadian-headquartered home and community care software provider with referral and care-coordination capabilities that intersect with OceanMD's eReferral and Care Networks offerings.
Broad incumbents
- Epic Systems: Epic is the dominant EHR vendor with expanding native patient engagement (MyChart), referral management, and interoperability; OceanMD integrates with Epic via SMART on FHIR but competes against Epic's growing bundled functionality.
- TELUS Health: TELUS Health is the parent of leading Canadian EMRs (PS Suite, Med Access, CHR) and a comprehensive digital health portfolio; while a key OceanMD integration partner, its broad incumbent position makes it both a channel and a potential competitor.
Emerging players
- Strata Health: Strata Health provides electronic referral navigation and care coordination across multiple provinces, with overlapping eReferral functionality to OceanMD's Ocean Provider Network (and is also a current integration partner).
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
OceanMD social profiles
Digital presenceOceanMD compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
OceanMD financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
OceanMD leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
OceanMD funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
OceanMD M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about OceanMD
What does OceanMD do?
OceanMD provides the Ocean Platform, a cloud-based digital health solution connecting patients, providers, clinics, and healthcare systems across Canada. The platform consists of a Patient Engagement Suite (online booking, secure messaging, automated reminders, digital check-in, self-serve forms) and an Ocean Provider Network (electronic referrals, consultations, submissions, and orders) that replace fax-based workflows. Built on HL7 FHIR standards, the platform integrates natively with all major Canadian EMR systems including PS Suite, Med Access, Accuro, Oscar Pro, Epic, and MEDITECH.
Is OceanMD a public or private company?
OceanMD is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was OceanMD founded?
OceanMD was founded in 2013. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is OceanMD based?
OceanMD is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, in the North America region.
How does OceanMD make money?
One revenue line is on record: platform Subscription.
Who are OceanMD's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Think Research, CipherHealth, Novari Health, PetalMD, Luma Health and Phreesia. AlayaCare is listed as a regional player. Broad incumbents are Epic Systems and TELUS Health. Strata Health is listed as an emerging player.
Does OceanMD have an API?
Yes. Ocean provides FHIR-based APIs (HL7 FHIR eReferral APIs) enabling interoperability with healthcare systems. The Ocean platform supports SMART on FHIR for integrations. Developer resources and integrator forms are available for EMR vendors and technology partners to build integrations. API exploration includes Model Context Protocol (MCP) for enhanced AI tool integrations. Developer documentation is at support.cognisantmd.com/hc/en-us.
What industry is OceanMD in?
OceanMD's product category is Healthcare Interoperability Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLACAFAG, Medical-Grade Device Connectivity & Device Management (MDM), with a secondary code of HLALAFAL, Multi-Condition RPM Platforms & Care Orchestration (device-agnostic, population management). Its NAICS code is 54151 and its SIC code is 7372.