By Stephanie Baum FEBRUARY 9, 2016 – In a world positively laden with apps, weight management and nutrition are a big portion of the wellness management division of mobile health apps. By IMS […]
Health Affairs talks DPC: Concierge Care for The Masses
Abstract Health Aff December 2015 34:122016-2019; doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2015.1281 Direct primary care represents a new model for providers eager to spend more time with fewer patients and bypass insurance headaches. Health Affairs is […]
NATIONAL: Concierge Medicine Receives Nod From Presidential Campaign Trail and Dr. Ben Carson. ~National Review
By Quin Hillyer, National Review September 24, 2015 4:00 AM – The neurosurgeon-turned-candidate discusses foreign policy, health care, and himself. Dr. Ben Carson may be soft-spoken, but that doesn’t mean he’s reticent […]
NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT: Dr. BEN CARSON Discusses Concierge Medicine
Carson talks health care at Upstate Chamber Coalition summit. Advocates for health savings accounts and free market for health care By April A. Morris September 18, 2015 – On his birthday, Republican […]
OHIO: Local hospitals prepare for Republican National Convention … “…we’re talking about what`s called Concierge Medicine,” said Dr. Michael Anderson, Chief Medical Officer for University Hospitals.
December 1, 2015, by Lorrie Taylor CLEVELAND, OH – When the Republican National Convention and its 50 thousand participants, including media, come to Cleveland in July of 2016, the medical community will be […]
TRENDING STORY … CNBC [VIDEO] Interview: CNBC, CMT, Dr. Ken Redcross, and others … “Doctors on demand: Concierge Medicine becoming more affordable.”
March 24, 2015 | Sharon Epperson, NBR, CNBC.com Paying for concierge health care—no longer a just a perk for the super rich—is growing in popularity. With rising out-of-pocket costs, higher deductibles in […]
LEGAL: HHS’ Office of the Inspector General (OIG) published the results of 3 investigations into the overcharging of Medicare patients …
Blog | April 30, 2015 | Compliance, Law & Malpractice, Medical Billing & Collections, Operations, Practice Models By James J. Eischen, Jr. and Michael Campbell Navigating Medicare compliance remains a central consideration. […]
CMT SPOTLIGHT: Dr. Paul Sweigert has established a solo practice in Napa, Red Bike Medicine, where patients pay $1,200 to $1,700 a year to belong.
Dr. Sweigert was born and raised in Sacramento and attended Jesuit High School and later CSU, Fresno where he received a bachelor of science degree in Physical Therapy. While practicing Physical Therapy […]
STARTUP: Sian Lindsay, MD…introducing concierge care to the Willow Glen community in San Jose, CA ~Specialdocs
Source: Specialdocs Consultants, Inc. Sian Lindsay, MD Willow Glen Primary Care Medicine 1226 Lincoln Ave., #100 Tel. 408-295-1005 http://www.willowglenprimarycare.com April 15, 2015 – A private practitioner for more than a decade, on […]
We’re approaching the end of the generalist PCP model … ‘We see four emerging PCP identities …’ ~A.B.G.
By The Advisory Board Company FALL 2014 – One critical outcome of designing the clinical workforce for three distinct clinical products is the end of the traditional primary care practice model. The […]
HUFF. POST: “Private insurance should be our “concierge medicine” because we are paying for it in the same way other countries would pay for additional coverage beyond universal care.”
By Erin Havel, Huffington Post MARCH 25, 2015 – Growing up, my entire family went to one local family physician. That doctor gave my mom medical care when she was pregnant, delivered […]
MICHIGAN LAW: Medical retainer agreements for routine care won’t be considered ‘insurance’. Governor Signs Bill Freeing Up Market Approach to Health Care.
By Jack Spencer JANUARY 23, 2015 – Medical retainer agreements between physicians and patients will not be considered “insurance” in Michigan under a recently passed bill signed into law on Jan. 15 by […]
Uber and Concierge Care? House call trend.
An Uber for house calls November 03, 2014 | Diana Manos Need a doctor? Better yet, wish you could roll back time and get that physician to come to you? Well, you’re […]
J.C. SYKES, Publisher: “5 Areas To Include In Your Concierge Medicine Budget.”
“If you carefully develop a budget for your concierge medicine practice before you ever sign any lease or contract, you’ll have a much better chance of success.” ~J. Catherine Sykes By Catherine […]
PART 1 of 2: Industry Leading Women In Concierge Medicine. – By Concierge Medicine Today
BY CONCIERGE MEDICINE TODAY (CMT) EDITORS AND STAFF DECEMBER 1, 2014 – It’s time to give credit to the many successful, hard-working and professional women in the business of Concierge Medicine and […]
MEDICAL CENTER NEWS: “Concierge Care at Pratt Diagnostic Center.”
The Pratt Diagnostic Center (PDC) at Tufts Medical Center provides a full range of concierge primary care services for business professionals, international patients and others who are selective in choosing their health […]
START UP: Writing a Concierge Medicine Practice Business Plan
By CMT Staff OCT 18, 2014 – Have you ever thought about starting a Concierge Medicine practice or other variation of a private medical practice lately? Well, whether you are concerned about […]
Americans Value Personalized Care Investment, Shows MDVIP Survey
BOCA RATON, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Results of a recent survey show that members of MDVIP-affiliated practices are more satisfied with all aspects of their primary care and value their investment in the MDVIP personalized […]
Dr. Susan Locke: ObamaCare is actually fueling the demand for concierge medicine . . .
By Susan Locke July 1, 2014 – The shortage of physicians caused by the Affordable Care Act is driving a significant change in primary care practices. There is a growing shortage of […]
TRENDING … More doctors offer concierge care
By Lauren Silverman, Marketplace Friday, July 12, 2013 – Gus Bates had had enough. Enough standing in lines. Enough copayments. And enough of reminding his physician who he actually is. Then he […]
