By Zach Landman OCTOBER 17, 2013 – We see a lot of buzzwords and new ideas spreading as the post-ACA healthcare landscape begins to take shape. Today, we focus on a new idea that may hold the key towards transitioning traditional practices into successful post-ACA practices. The Hybrid […]
By Michael Tetreault | Editor-In-Chief | Concierge Medicine Today NOVEMBER 13, 2009 – Direct primary care (DPC) is a term often linked to its companion in health care, ‘concierge medicine.’ Although the two terms are similar and belong to the same family, concierge medicine is a term that […]
Longtime Sequim doctor to retire Published on Tue, Sep 3, 2013 by PATRICIA MORRISON COATE A long and rewarding career is coming to an end for Kari Olsen, MD, and it will be bittersweet for both herself and the large volume of patients she’s built relationships with over […]
By STEVEN ELBOW | The Capital Times AUGUST 20, 2013 – Earlier this year, Rod Keller needed about $600 for lab work to get his annual prescription for diabetes medication. For a part-time, property maintenance worker, that’s a lot of money. “I really couldn’t afford to do it,” says Keller. […]
By Heather Punke May 17, 2013 – The Concierge Medicine Research Collective recently released data from surveys of concierge medicine and direct pay primary care physicians conducted December 2009 through December 2012. Survey questions pertained to practice viability, patient satisfaction, business strategies, revenues and more. The following are six […]
By Karen Berkowitz~Sun-Times Media HIGHLAND PARK, IL | JULY 18, 2013 — Most patients would be shocked if their physician handed out a personal cell phone number, or took patient calls placed on weekends or in the middle of the night. But patients expect — and get — […]
By Attorney and CMT Guest Contributor, Michael H. Cohen JULY 14, 2013 – Concierge medicine and direct primary care both raise legal issues, though they present different models in terms of how they handle insurance. Concierge medicine and direct primary care often get confused, because both have a […]
By Dave Chase, Contributor JULY 10, 2013 – Prior to the inclusion of DPC into the Affordable Care Act, these practices were on their own to ensure they were within the bounds of existing provider regulations. The inclusion of DPC is very brief and leaves much to the […]
Hybrid Concierge vs. Direct Pay: Considerations for Physicians Blog | June 27, 2013 | Healthcare Careers, Operations, Physician Compensation, Practice Models By Wayne Lipton In the last year or two, I have noticed the increase in discussion about the direct pay approach to patient care. Here’s what’s surprising […]
JUNE 28, 2013 — Here’s the current downside in concierge medicine: We’ve (Concierge Medicine Today and our research arm, The Concierge Medicine Research Collective) have been studying the demand for concierge, direct care, cash only and retainer-based medical models by consumers for many years. We’re finding that the […]
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The toolkit includes a set of fact sheets and links to key resources that provide general information about cannabis plants and products, methods of consumption, and approaches to harm reduction. Members of the CPHO Health Professional Forum are encouraging health professionals to use resources such as Cannabasics, the Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines developed at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and other credible sources of evidence to support patient education. Source: Canadian Public Health Association, 2018
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