Online Reviews & Ratings a Key Driver in Choosing Health Care Provider
Bruce Webster
Life Coach… Helping people move forward in change to become who they are meant to be. Creating space for what matters most. Career, change, life transitions, divorce, relationships, and getting unstuck.
In 2014, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published a study showing 59% of American adults said online ratings were important to their decisions about provider choice. Furthermore, one-third of those patients said their choice was affected by positive reviews, and another 37% said they avoided doctors due to negative reviews.
PatientTrak cloud software improves review volume and scoring through encouraging advocates of your practice and providers to share their thoughts with others. Automated surveys, online review tracking, social media monitoring, profile listing management and physician stars publishing are elements of online reputation management. Below diagram show’s PatientTrak’s rating summary report showing each providers average star rating.
Track and Monitor – Online review tracking is challenging when you consider capturing all of the patient reviews left across all of the major review sites: Vitals, Healthgrades, RateMD’s, Google, YP and Yelp. PatientTrak automates the collection and display of all of these sites and brings them all into a single viewpoint on a daily basis. Monitor these reviews using email alerts and take actionable steps armed with the right information.
Profile Listings – Accurate and complete listings of your locations and physician’s information is critical to your brand and patient satisfaction. PatientTrak’s team of online listing experts work with you to keep you listings up to date.
Your star ratings appear in Google search results allowing patients to make more informed decisions when choosing a healthcare provider or facility. Enable your patient feedback to grow your online presence.
PatientTrak is a leader in health care online reputation management. www.patienttrak.net