Patient education followed by advocacy will be the most important driver of change in today’s fragmented healthcare system, according to a recent article in Medical Economics. Stephen Schimpff, MD, former CEO of the University of Maryland Medical Center and author of The Future of Health-Care Delivery: Why It Must Change and How It Will Affect […]
Los Angeles Reflects Nationwide Trend of New Business Models for Physicians
An article in the September 5 Los Angeles Times provides a clear picture of the pressures facing private practice physicians today, pointing to growing financial pressures, more government regulation, greater oversight by insurers, rapid developments in medicine and pressure to keep up with technology. The resulting exodus from private practice is noted in a Physician’s […]
Los Angeles Reflects Nationwide Trend of New Business Models for Physicians
An article in the September 5 Los Angeles Times provides a clear picture of the pressures facing private practice physicians today, pointing to growing financial pressures, more government regulation, greater oversight by insurers, rapid developments in medicine and pressure to keep up with technology. The resulting exodus from private practice is noted in a Physician’s […]
The Time is Right for Concierge Medicine: “Long Waits for Doctors’ Appointments Have Become the Norm” Reports the NY Times
A recent article in the NY Times punctures the myth that while American healthcare remains costlier than that of other nations, it can be promptly accessed. According to the article, patients had to wait six days or more for primary care appointments, even for sick care. Significantly, expensive procedures such as a Botox injection, knee […]
Rob Lewis of Specialdocs is in the news with perspectives on the Transition Process…From Planning to Practicing in the Concierge Medicine model.
In a recent interview in MedicalEconomics.com, Rob Lewis, Vice Presidents of Physician Marketing and Operations for Specialdocs Consultants, Inc. addresses the type of physician practices which are well-suited for making a successful transition to the concierge / personalized care medicine model. To read the full article entitled “Direct pay: A promising care model with challenges”, […]
Rob Lewis of Specialdocs is in the news with perspectives on the Transition Process…From Planning to Practicing in the Concierge Medicine model.
In a recent interview in MedicalEconomics.com, Rob Lewis, Vice Presidents of Physician Marketing and Operations for Specialdocs Consultants, Inc. addresses the type of physician practices which are well-suited for making a successful transition to the concierge / personalized care medicine model. To read the full article entitled “Direct pay: A promising care model with challenges”, […]
Staying on Top of Patient Satisfaction
As technology continues to weave into the fabric of our everyday lives, consumers are more engaged than ever, taking to the web to explore menus before dining, products prior to purchasing and even physician practices before seeing a new doctor. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal titled “Doctors Check Online Ratings From Patients […]
Staying on Top of Patient Satisfaction
As technology continues to weave into the fabric of our everyday lives, consumers are more engaged than ever, taking to the web to explore menus before dining, products prior to purchasing and even physician practices before seeing a new doctor. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal titled “Doctors Check Online Ratings From Patients […]
The Evolving Health Care Landscape…
The primary care physician shortage is an important health care issue which continues to receive much attention in the news. Recent legislation has proposed allowing physician assistants and nurse practitioners to act independently in their delivery of primary care services. Currently these practitioners deliver patient care under a physician’s supervision. However, the new legislation proposes […]
Wellness: The Importance of Proactive Medicine
Physicians are primarily in the business of reactive medicine – taking care of patients who present with a medical concern when they are ill. However, today as people are living longer, “wellness” or proactive medicine has become a significant component of comprehensive medical care. This is especially true in a personalized care practice, and is […]