CMS has released a new resource:æ Physician Compare.æ It is required by the Affordable Care Act. The Physician Compare website is designed to people locate health professionals in their communities.æ By simply choosing a zip code and specialty, the website provides contact information for offices, whether the professional speaks a...
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Physicians Try To Put Gag Order on Patients
In the past five years more than 40 Web sites have begun reviewing physicians. Questions about their usefulness have fueled debate. As a defensive measure, some physicians are requiring patients to sign broad agreements that prohibit online postings or commentary in any media outlet. Medical Justice, a company that for...
If Your Doctor Asks Say No!
To what you ask? In this era of transparency, doctorsÛª ratings are all the rage. In a case of freedom of speech meets the bureaucracy, Dr. Jeffrey Segal, IÛªm afraid to say from my state of North Carolina has made a business of helping doctors monitor and prevent online criticism....
Choosing a Doctor
A number of health care sites are popping up that help you choose/rate a physician. Vitals is one of them. Any site that starts to use the power of community will become important. The cumulative voice of thousands can definitely provide you with some information of value. But I would...