Doximity Launches DocDefender, Expanding Services to Safeguard Physician Privacy
02 November 2023 - 12:05AM
Business Wire
New Doximity poll finds 85% of U.S. physicians
are concerned about a patient finding their personal information
online
Doximity, Inc. (NYSE: DOCS), the leading digital platform for
U.S. medical professionals, today announced DocDefender, a free
service for physicians that tracks down and eliminates their
personal contact information from public websites. In an
environment of escalating violence and harassment against health
care professionals, Doximity developed DocDefender to help doctors
protect themselves and their families by taking control of their
private information online.
OSHA research shows that up to 50% of healthcare workers
experience some form of violence in their careers, and in today’s
digital age, threats against health care workers are not limited to
the workplace. Physicians can be prime targets for harassment and
identity theft, problems exacerbated by easy online access to
personal details.
In fact, a recent Doximity poll of over 2,000 physicians found
that 85% are concerned about a patient finding their personal
information online, and 35% said this has already happened to them.
Among the most concerned are psychiatrists, ER doctors, women
physicians, and physicians involved in pain management – doctors
who often prescribe, and deny, opioids.
DocDefender scans the highest visibility people search sites and
data brokers for a physician’s private information. It then submits
removal requests to those sites on the user’s behalf and monitors
the removal process through completion. Scans are re-run
periodically and follow up privacy reports are emailed to the
physician throughout the year. Physicians can monitor the progress
of removals directly through the DocDefender interface.
“We believe physicians – and their families – deserve privacy
and protection,” said Jeff Tangney, co-founder and CEO of Doximity.
“We hope this service allows them to feel more secure and spend
more time focused on patient care.”
DocDefender is not Doximity’s first foray into developing tools
that protect physician privacy. Doximity Dialer has become a
mainstay communication tool for hundreds of thousands of U.S.
physicians and allied health professionals, enabling them to
communicate flexibly with patients from their personal devices,
while protecting their private contact information.
About Doximity
Founded in 2010, Doximity is the leading digital platform for
U.S. medical professionals. The Company's network members include
over 80% of U.S. physicians across all specialties and practice
areas. Doximity provides its verified clinical membership with
digital tools built for medicine, enabling them to collaborate with
colleagues, stay up to date with the latest medical news and
research, manage their careers and on-call schedules, and conduct
virtual patient visits. Doximity's mission is to help doctors be
more productive so they can provide better care for their patients.
For more information, visit www.doximity.com.
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