Generally, what do you think of practice management software? |
85 total votes |
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| 61% |
| Love it. It is a vital piece of my practice. |
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| 29% |
| It has become a necessary evil. |
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| 7% |
| I am unhappy with it most of the time. |
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| 2% |
| I do not use it. |
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What do you think about cloud computing and cloud storage? |
63 total votes |
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| 43% |
| The future is in the cloud and I'll be there too. |
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| 37% |
| I don't trust it or feel that I need it. |
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| 21% |
| Whatever is cheapest and easiest for my practice! |
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Have you made a significant investment in technology in the last five years? (More than $10,000.) |
59 total votes |
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| 81% |
| Yes |
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| 19% |
| No |
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When it comes to technology in my practice... |
60 total votes |
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| 32% |
| I want to have the latest and greatest. |
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| 13% |
| If it ain't broke, don't fix it. |
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| 55% |
| I mix and match old and new technologies. |
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What is the biggest obstacle of adopting new technology in the practice? |
60 total votes |
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| 60% |
| Cost! |
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| 18% |
| Compatibility issues with existing technologies. |
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| 20% |
| Training myself and my staff. |
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| 2% |
| I'm comfortable with what I have. |
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How much time do you spend online per day? |
60 total votes |
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| 28% |
| An hour, give or take. |
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| 53% |
| A few hours. |
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| 10% |
| Half of the day. |
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| 8% |
| I practically live online. |
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Who is the technology wizard in your practice? |
60 total votes |
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| 48% |
| Me. I might as well have a doctorate degree in IT at this point... |
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| 28% |
| I have a designated IT person on staff. |
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| 17% |
| The staff knows more about it than I do. |
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| 7% |
| We're all clueless. Send help. (We hire someone when we need to.) |
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Is your office using paperless options (e.g. online patient forms) more or less than when you started practicing? |
60 total votes |
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| 70% |
| More. |
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| 12% |
| Less. |
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| 18% |
| About the same. |
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True or false: A specific piece of technology in your office has been the reason a patient has returned to or referred your practice. |
60 total votes |
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| 45% |
| True |
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| 55% |
| False |
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Do you offer Wi-Fi for your patients? |
60 total votes |
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| 70% |
| Yes. |
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| 30% |
| No. |
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