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 Monday                       for MCOL Members                                         January 5, 2009    
 

Benefits of Online Patient Education Resources
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  Factoid
 
Benefits of Online Patient Education Resources

A survey of dermatology physicians performed by Vivacare, found that:

  • 47.6% of physicians stated that having patient education available online reduces phone calls regarding therapy
  • 57.1% of physicians stated that offering an online educational resource saves time during patient discharge
  • 66.7% of physicians stated that patient education improves patient satisfaction
Source: Dermatology Physician Service Survey, 2007, Vivacare. www.vivacare.com

 
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