The model, well established in primary care, is attracting increasing numbers of specialists seeking a more sustainable practice life.
By Bonnie Darves, a freelance health care writer, NEJM CareerCenter
A decade ago, the concierge medicine model, in which patients pay a fee or retainer in exchange for enhanced, accessible care, guaranteed physician availability, and unhurried visits, had become common in primary care but was relatively rare in the medical specialties. That’s changing. Today, the model is showing up in an increasingly broad range of specialties, from cardiology to endocrinology to gastroenterology, oncology, dermatology, gynecology, and, of late, emergency medicine.
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SOURCE: https://resources.nejmcareercenter.org/article/concierge-medicine-making-inroads-in-the-specialties/
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