Table.
Classification of tools for rating quality of health information on the internet
| Tool | Examples | Costs to approach developer | Costs to site provider | Burden to site user | Key potential beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code of conduct | Internet Health Coalition | Low | Low | Medium | Site provider and user |
| American Medical Association | |||||
| Health Summit Working Group | |||||
| eEurope | |||||
| Quality label | Health on the Net | Medium | Medium | Medium | Site provider, site user, label provider |
| Hi-Ethics | |||||
| User guide | DISCERN | Low | None | High | Site provider, site user, information provider |
| NetScoring | |||||
| QUICK | |||||
| Filter | OMNI | Low | None | Low | Site provider, site user, information provider |
| Third party certification | MedCertain | High | High | Low | Site provider, site user, certification provider |
| TNO-QMIC | |||||
| URAC |