For 60% of consumers, one minute is the max time they’ll wait on hold — any longer, and they’ll simply hang up. In fact, 30% think there should never be any hold […]
How long is too long to wait on hold? (Podcast)
Concierge Medicine Market to grow by USD 6.37 billion from 2023 to 2028, 5.98% CAGR- Technavio
NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The concierge medicine market is expected to grow by USD 6.37 billion from 2023 to 2028. In addition, the momentum of the market will progress at a […]
🗞️ News | What’s Needed to Build Physician Trust in Health Care AI (AMA, Sr. News Editor)
By Kevin B. O’Reilly, Senior News Editor; AMA-Assn.org JAN 12, 2024 – AI and its potential implications to reshape the world for better—or worse—is the hot topic among thought leaders in every […]
Nonprofit Hospital Concierge Services and Tax Exemption Nondiscrimination Requirements (Law Professor Blogs Network)
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 Credit, Law Professor Blogs Network, By The Nonprofit Blogger Named Below Tax law is full of examples of tax benefits conditioned on nondiscrimination rules. Not the sort of […]
Is concierge medicine a net plus for US healthcare? Answer depends on perspective [Health Exec]
By Dave Pearson | March 30, 2024 | Health Exec | Economics In so-called “concierge care,” patients who can afford annual membership fees of $2,000 to $5,000 enjoy easy access to their […]
PRIMARY CARE DISRUPTED – Hospitals Cash In on a Private Equity-Backed Trend: Concierge Physician Care (KFF Health News)
Nonprofit hospitals created largely to serve the poor are adding concierge physician practices, charging patients annual membership fees of $2,000 or more for easier access to their doctors. By Phil Galewitz, KFF […]
“Designing for Health: The Human-Centered Approach” interview w/ co-author, Dr. Craig Joseph
Dr. Joseph is the co-author of “Designing for Health: The Human-Centered Approach,” a book that promotes the intentional application of design to the particular needs of clinicians, hospital staff, and patients. We […]
Podcast topic: Sleep, sleep disruption and yes, chasing sleep w/ Dr. Kolzet, Ph.D.
Chasing Sleep?! We’ve all been there. Recently our special podcast guest is Dr. Julie Kolzet, Ph.D. Dr. Kolzet is a Licensed Psychologist in NY, FL and NC and our topic of discussion […]
Big majority of doctors see upsides to using health care AI (AMA-Assn.org, Sr. News Writer)
By Andis Robeznieks, Senior News Writer, AMA-Assn.org JAN 12, 2024 – Nearly two-thirds of the 1,081 physicians responding to an AMA survey (PDF) said they see advantages to using AI, though only […]
Out-of-Pocket Costs and Outpatient Visits Among Patients With Cancer in High-Deductible Health Plans (JAMA Oncology)
By JAMA Oncology, January 18, 2024 Findings of this study suggest that patients with cancer enrolled in HDHPs experience substantial out-of-pocket increases and appear to prioritize visits to oncologists while possibly decreasing […]
