Online reputation: Most physicians read what patients have to say about them in reviews

Online reviews affect a physician’s reputation, whether for good or ill.

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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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