Concierge medicine
Concierge care is like a new country club for the rich... The danger is that if a large number of doctors choose to open up these types of practices, the health care system will become even more inequitable than it is today - Pete Stark
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Concierge Medicine Myths & Realities
So, why does concierge medicine continue to expand?
Myth #1: Concierge Medicine is just for the wealthy.
Reality: This is no longer true. Many forms of concierge medicine cost around $150 per month, which is the price of a package of cigarettes per day, or a daily cup of Starbuck’s Frappuccino. Dr. Garrison Bliss in Seattle, Washington offers concierge care to patients for $39 to $79 per month, based upon the age of the patient. The cost of concierge medicine depends upon the services that are offered by the individual doctor. Costs range from $1,500 per year to $15,000 per year.
Myth #2: Concierge Medicine is too expensive, because I…
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Guide to Concierge Health Care Services
If your Instagram algorithm is anything like ours, you can’t scroll for 10 minutes without getting an ad for a company that promises better, higher-touch medical care in an office setting that looks like it could be shot for Architectural Digest. In just the last few years, concierge health care services—companies that provide everything from primary care to pregnancy care to hormone testing, with membership models that promise faster, more convenient service—have become increasingly mainstream.
One Medical Employees Say Concierge Care Provider Is Putting Profits Over Patients
One Medical has a reputation for being a high-end health care provider, and it typically charges its relatively affluent clientele a $199 annual fee — before members use insurance or pay out of pocket. The company promises a tech-driven scheduling and telemedicine experience along with a more personal relationship with medical provider
The Secret to a High Tech Concierge Medical Office? Data
The most interesting part of Forward, though, is invisible. As part of the service, Forward fetches your medical records from all your previous caregivers. Then it digitizes them—often by hand, because of the many, many incompatible data formats that bedevil medical record-keeping—with whatever genetic information you have, from the rough genotyping of a 23andMe to a whole genome sequence.
Everyone Should Have A Concierge Doctor
Have you ever wondered why you doctor doesn’t talk to you by phone? Lawyers, accountants, engineers and just about every other professional you can think of discovered that phones are a handy way of communicating with clients almost a century ago. More recently, they turned to email. Why haven’t doctors made these discoveries? It gets worse. Have you ever wondered why the doctors who prescribe medications have no idea what they cost or where you can get the best price in the area where you live? All these questions have the same answer: doctors don’t get paid to do these things.
Concierge Medicine Is Here and Growing!!
An increasing number of primary care physicians are downsizing to a concierge medical practice (also termed “retainer-based medicine”). In a concierge medical practice, the physician limits the number of patients in his practice and offers exclusive services for an annual fee.
Concierge medicine wars heat up as model gains ground
Battle between SignatureMD and MDVIP rages over alleged anticompetitive practices that require doctors to sign noncompete agreements.
Concierge Medicine: Better Patient Access, But ...
A decade ago, when concierge-style practices emerged, "it was primarily for physicians in the second half of their careers, looking to shrink their practices a bit," said James Williams, MD, a physician in Washington, D.C., who recently adopted the model. Today, younger doctors are switching "as a survival technique, a way to fight back against all the changes in primary care, meeting demands for meaningful use and electronic health records," he said.
Pros and Cons of Concierge Medicine
More practices are catering to the middle class, with the goal of providing affordable care.
Should Doctors Consider a Concierge Medicine Practice?
It’s unsurprising that new models of care are emerging that address physicians’ desires to spend more time with each patient. One such trend is concierge medicine.
The Doctor Won’t See You Now
Concierge medicine serves the ridiculously rich at the expense of everyone else. The point of that story is this: More attention doesn’t always equal better care.
The Future of Healthcare Could Be in Concierge Medicine
Concierge medicine allows doctors to charge a flat monthly fee for services. It’s an idea that finally might be catching on.
Would Paying Your Doctor Cash Up Front Get You Better Care?
A growing number of primary care doctors, spurred by frustration with insurance requirements, are bringing "health care for billionaires" to the masses, including people on Medicare and Medicaid, and state employees. It's called direct primary care, modeled after "concierge" medical practices that have gained prominence in the past two decades.
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Concierge Medicine Today
Concierge Medicine Today (CMT), is a multimedia news resource and information organization and the industry’s oldest national trade publication for the Direct Primary Care (DPC) and Concierge Medicine marketplace. Their web site, www.ConciergeMedicineToday.com, is the online destination for consumers, businesses, physicians, legislators, researchers and other stakeholders to learn about the history of this industry, various business aspects of the marketplace, trends, breaking news and more that drives the conversation that concierge medicine and direct primary care is creating on a national and international level.
Elite Health
Experience medical care by a team of highly qualified board-certified physicians who manage to provide traditional care while leveraging the latest technological advancements. At EliteHealth, your care is paramount to us.
Forward
Our mission is to combine the best aspects of physicians – judgment, empathy, and experience - with the best aspects of technology – scalability, cost and convenience – to bring higher quality, lower cost healthcare to as many people as possible.
MDVIP
The MDVIP model was created with the hope and vision of bringing more life to more lives — both young and old — by putting impersonal healthcare practices and tactics aside, and embracing a new way of healing. MDVIP has always put the patient at the heart of everything we do. We see patients as people — not numbers or charts — but unique individuals with their own personal story. And, because we are all different, healthcare should be designed specifically for your needs, your goals and your aspirations.
MedLion Clinic
MedLion Clinic membership offers unlimited video and phone medical consultations with dedicated, high-quality, board-certified doctors at a price point that is unmatched.
Parsley Health
The next-generation of primary care is personal. Parsley Health takes a functional, whole body approach to medicine, and believes in real, genuine doctor-patient relationships.
SignatureMD
SignatureMD is a national technology-enabled services company that helps physicians incorporate a concierge medicine model into their practice. The integration of concierge medicine into their practice enables physicians to stay independent, boost revenue, and enjoy practicing medicine again. SMD provides a one-stop solution for physicians seeking to convert to concierge medicine.
One Medical
One Medical is a membership-based primary care practice on a mission to make getting quality care more affordable, accessible, and enjoyable for all through a blend of human-centered design, technology, and an exceptional team.
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