Study: Physician Online Ratings Tend to be High

Though physicians worry about how patient reviews will affect their online reputation, data shows that the feedback is usually positive, according to a Washington Post report.

Data collected from RateMDs.com, which allows patients to rate physicians on a scale of one to five based on factors such as knowledge and helpfulness, found that physicians on the site received an average quality rating of 3.93 out of five. Almost half of the physicians received a perfect rating of five.

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Study: Physician Online Ratings Tend to be High

Though physicians worry about how patient reviews will affect their online reputation, data shows that the feedback is usually positive, according to a Washington Post report.

Data collected from RateMDs.com, which allows patients to rate physicians on a scale of one to five based on factors such as knowledge and helpfulness, found that physicians on the site received an average quality rating of 3.93 out of five. Almost half of the physicians received a perfect rating of five.

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