Some physicians are using their cellphones to encourage their patients to make healthier choices. A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that patients at risk of heart disease who received positive texts from their physicians significantly increased their physical activity levels. “There’s a really big opportunity here to use new technologies to […]

“The computer now sits between us.” – Dr. Jeannine R. Turner, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, on using a computer while talking to patients Like Dr. Turner, many physicians are finding that the time involved in complying with increasingly complicated federal mandates for electronic medical recordkeeping “EMR” comes at an expense to patient care. According to a […]

As social media continues to expand its reach well beyond the young and connected, it raises important new concerns for physicians, especially those practicing concierge medicine. While strengthening the physician-patient relationship is one of the most treasured hallmarks of concierge care, what role does friending, following, tweeting and linking play in accomplishing that? Is it […]

As social media continues to expand its reach well beyond the young and connected, it raises important new concerns for physicians, especially those practicing concierge medicine. While strengthening the physician-patient relationship is one of the most treasured hallmarks of concierge care, what role does friending, following, tweeting and linking play in accomplishing that? Is it […]

Last month, President Barack Obama signed the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, permanently repealing the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula for Medicare physician payment and instituting a 0.5-percent payment update each year through 2019. The bill also establishes a new merit-based incentive payment system in which Medicare will pay physicians based on […]

Last month, President Barack Obama signed the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, permanently repealing the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula for Medicare physician payment and instituting a 0.5-percent payment update each year through 2019. The bill also establishes a new merit-based incentive payment system in which Medicare will pay physicians based on […]

A rare bipartisan deal negotiated by Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) that can potentially overhaul how doctors are reimbursed for treating Medicare patients has been making headlines in the past week.  Under the bill, which passed the House 392 to 37, Medicare would pay physicians based on their performance, rewarding […]

A rare bipartisan deal negotiated by Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) that can potentially overhaul how doctors are reimbursed for treating Medicare patients has been making headlines in the past week.  Under the bill, which passed the House 392 to 37, Medicare would pay physicians based on their performance, rewarding […]

A rare bipartisan deal negotiated by Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) that can potentially overhaul how doctors are reimbursed for treating Medicare patients has been making headlines in the past week.  Under the bill, which passed the House 392 to 37, Medicare would pay physicians based on their performance, rewarding […]

The recent verdict against MDVIP has renewed media attention regarding the benefits and drawbacks of concierge medicine and we welcome the resulting open dialogue taking place in our industry. When media reached out to Specialdocs for an expert opinion from a seasoned veteran, President Roberta Greenspan shared her thoughts: On the impact on concierge medicine: […]