There are currently 45 "trusted" online ratings sites - and many of them offer physicians an opportunity to claim their profile and update the content.



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Not sure which online ratings sites to claim? Simply Google your physician name (add "MD" or "Dr." to the search), and focus on the top ten… Continue

Subjective, open ended online ratings websites that allow anonymous users to rate and post comments about their doctors are actually a good thing for physicians. This, despite the objections:

• “Only disgruntled patients will complain - and they'll negatively slant people's perception of the care that I typically provide”
• “I could just have my friends go out and "game the system" and give me positive reviews”
• “What do patients know anyway? Providing health care is a complex process”
• “I am… Continue

It is understandable that physician's are reluctant to accept that online reviews and discussions about them are valid, let alone helpful. But one thing is clear: avoiding online ratings can be a detriment to a physician practice. In the long-term this means that they run the risk of ultimately losing their ability to engage with their patients in an open, transparent way (and their patients will seek other care providers that will listen). Just what is the lifetime value of a patient to your pr… Continue