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We Make You 91.81% Happy

Posted on June 27, 2011 · Posted in General

A recent study has ranked the medical professions based on patient satisfaction and optometry came in at number #5.

The study, performed by Press Ganey Associates, Inc., surveyed more than 3 million patients who had medical examinations in 2010 and ranked 99 different specialities based on a 100-point scale.  The top 10:

  1. Medical Oncology 92.76%
  2. Gynecologic Oncology 92.39%
  3. Interventional Cardiology 92.01%
  4. Cardiovascular Disease 91.99%
  5. Optometry 91.81%
  6. Hematology 91.77%
  7. Geriatric Internal Medicine 91.37%
  8. Gynecology 91.32%
  9. Nephrology 91.29%
  10. Family Medicine 90.76%
This study begs the questions:
  • What is important to you when you visit a doctor’s office?
  • What can providers do to make your experience better?

We’d love to hear your thoughts.