Social Media in Hip Arthroscopy Is an Underused Resource That Enhances Physician Online Reputation.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To analyze the impact of professional social media (SM) presence, activity level, and physician practice-specific variables on online ratings and rating frequency for hip arthroscopists across 3 leading physician review websites (PRWs).

Methods

The Arthroscopy Association of North America and American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine directories were queried to identify practicing hip arthroscopists. Physicians included were residency-trained surgeons practicing within the United States. Surgeon ratings, comments, and reviews were compiled from 3 PRWs (Google, Healthgrades, Vitals). Google searches assessed for professional Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts and demographic information. Surgeons were considered active if they posted the month before data

SUBMITTER: Hodakowski AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9042750 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature