In the past, many physicians rejected the idea of online reviews as important, but now more than 80 percent report monitor their online ratings, according to a Vitals survey.
Here are five other findings from the survey.
• 75 percent of physicians check more than one online rating site
• 12 percent of physicians check reviews at least once each week
• 33 percent of physicians check reviews monthly
• 42 percent of physicians check reviews a few times per year
• 13 percent of physicians never check online ratings
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