Survey: 33% of Physicians Communicate Electronically With Patients

Thirty-three percent of physicians report that at their primary work setting, physicians can communicate with patients via texts or email, according to Deloitte’s 2013 Survey of U.S. Physicians.

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The report includes responses from 613 physicians, of which 146 were primary care physicians, 142 were surgical specialists, 197 were non-surgical specialists and 128 were classified as “other.”

According to the report, physicians said:

•    Patients can be directed to trusted health care websites — 26 percent
•    Patients can schedule visits or access test results through a website — 24 percent
•    Patients can request prescription refills through a website — 19 percent

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