|Articles|September 1, 2010

2010 Tech Survey: Do You Have an Interactive Web Site?

Chances are good you finally have a Web site for your practice. That’s assuming you’re among the majority of physicians - 65 percent, according to our latest Technology Survey. But is your Web site much more than a page or two listing your practice location and contact information? Probably not. And should it be more? Certainly.

Note: This is the fourth in a series of blog entries delving into the results of our 2010 Physicians Practice Technology Survey. Full results are now available at www.physicianspractice.com/technology-survey.

Chances are good you finally have a Web site for your practice. That’s assuming you’re among the majority of physicians - 65 percent, according to our latest Technology Survey.

But is your Web site much more than a page or two listing your practice location and contact information? Probably not. And should it be more? Certainly.

Of the respondents who said they have Web sites, 72 percent said their Web sites were not interactive, meaning patients couldn’t submit prescription refill requests or make appointments online.

Having a sophisticated Web site doesn’t have to be a major endeavor, and it will be worth the effort. With all the free software and online widgets out there, you can create a pretty basic site yourself. For more interactive features, you’d probably want to call in the experts.

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