Californians Get on the Web

More Californians are using the Internet than in 2004, especially to locate information about their insurance plan. In 2007, 56% of survey respondents went online to find information about medical conditions or prescription drugs. But only13% of them made provider appointments online and only 12% filled prescriptions online, according to a survey by the California HealthCare Foundation. Only 26% of the Internet users sought rating information on healthcare professionals. Twenty-three percent of respondents viewed online hospital ratings information in 2007. But only 1% actually made a change in their healthcare decisions based on the ratings. For more information, 800-334-7875 infor@amsinsure.com or go onlin at http://www.amsinsure.com/