Sermo Poll of the Week

Weekly perspectives from physicians on the latest trends in healthcare.

May 20, 2013

  • 39%

    No, inadequate assessment(106/270)

  • 35%

    Too soon to tell(95/270)

  • 26%

    Yes, convenience is key(69/270)

Telemedicine: positive innovation in delivery of patient care?

May 13, 2013

  • 34%

    Independent practice(211/619)

  • 22%

    Hospital employment(135/619)

  • 16%

    Medical spa(100/619)

  • 12%

    Locum tenens(73/619)

  • 10%

    Government(60/619)

  • 6%

    Academia(40/619)

What is the best work situation for a physician in 2013?

May 06, 2013

  • 85%

    No(51/60)

  • 15%

    Yes(9/60)

Can a supercomputer like IBM's Watson replace a skilled physician in the near future?

April 29, 2013

  • 57%

    Better enforcement of anti-infection protocol adherence(203/354)

  • 17%

    Redesign of current anti-infection protocols(60/354)

  • 12%

    Other(43/354)

  • 8%

    Better technology (e.g., sterilization robots)(29/354)

  • 5%

    More effective anti-microbial agents needed(19/354)

What more can be done to prevent hospital acquired infections now costing ~ $30 billion/year?

April 22, 2013

  • 47%

    Not at all influential(566/1192)

  • 39%

    Positively influential(467/1192)

  • 13%

    Negatively influential(159/1192)

To what degree is board-certification influencing healthcare quality?

April 16, 2013

  • 55%

    Obesity(322/587)

  • 29%

    Smoking(169/587)

  • 8%

    Other(44/587)

  • 6%

    Stress(38/587)

  • 2%

    Alcohol(14/587)

Which factor has the largest impact on healthcare costs?

April 09, 2013

  • 53%

    Satisfactory job(283/538)

  • 36%

    Poor job(195/538)

  • 11%

    Good job(60/538)

When it comes to monitoring the safety and effectiveness of new Rx drugs, the FDA is doing a:

April 02, 2013

  • 31%

    Genetic mapping/therapy(114/370)

  • 28%

    Stem cell technology(104/370)

  • 19%

    Biomarker technology(72/370)

  • 12%

    Nanotechnology(44/370)

  • 10%

    Imaging technology(36/370)

Of the following, which will have the biggest impact on patient care by 2023?

March 25, 2013

  • 59%

    Insurance companies(1003/1704)

  • 15%

    Mid-level providers(257/1704)

  • 14%

    Patients(246/1704)

  • 11%

    Hospitals(186/1704)

  • 1%

    Doctors(12/1704)

Who are the biggest winners in healthcare reform thus far?

March 19, 2013

  • 71%

    I agree with this proposal.(192/269)

  • 29%

    I don't agree with this proposal.(77/269)

What is your opinion on the FDA's proposed policy to loosen the criteria for approving new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease?

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