When a potential physician-client contacts Specialdocs to learn more about transitioning to a concierge model, of course many questions are asked. However, one universal query is always part of the conversation…and it revolves around the physician’s cell phone. One of the hallmarks of a concierge medical practice is that patients receive their physician’s personal cell […]
How Can a Concierge Physician Resolve to be Even Better?
With the New Year upon us, it is often the time to reflect on the past year and determine what we would like to achieve in 2014. We know each of our Special Docs is a premier provider of care. When patients call, you directly answer the phone; when they write, you send a timely […]
How Can a Concierge Physician Resolve to be Even Better?
With the New Year upon us, it is often the time to reflect on the past year and determine what we would like to achieve in 2014. We know each of our Special Docs is a premier provider of care. When patients call, you directly answer the phone; when they write, you send a timely […]
Can the doctor-patient relationship survive?
“I don’t want to be spending my time on the phone getting prior authorizations. I want to be talking to my patients and taking care of them.” This quote was the opening sentence of a recent article in Medical Economics that clearly articulates one of the primary reasons physicians contact us here at Specialdocs. Whether […]
Holiday Greeting Cards – Well-Received or Wasteful?
At Specialdocs Consultants we recommend to our physician-clients that they send a holiday greeting card to all patients in their concierge medical practice at this time of year. We believe it is so important, that we have a holiday card program in which we offer our clients a selection of sample images, a variety of […]
Holiday Greeting Cards – Well-Received or Wasteful?
At Specialdocs Consultants we recommend to our physician-clients that they send a holiday greeting card to all patients in their concierge medical practice at this time of year. We believe it is so important, that we have a holiday card program in which we offer our clients a selection of sample images, a variety of […]
What is Your Physician Brand?
In today’s world, patients and consumers are inundated with information, product messages, news and marketing. At the root of all of this communication is a brand: the essence of the company. When you hear the word brand, it is common to automatically think of a logo or tagline. But in reality, a brand is much […]
What is Your Physician Brand?
In today’s world, patients and consumers are inundated with information, product messages, news and marketing. At the root of all of this communication is a brand: the essence of the company. When you hear the word brand, it is common to automatically think of a logo or tagline. But in reality, a brand is much […]
How will ACA impact you?
The recent Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) implementation provides an opportunity for concierge physicians to examine their practice models to ensure continued legal compliance. Most ACA provisions do not directly impact concierge physicians, nor does the ACA specifically address the concierge practice model. However, as more individuals obtain health insurance (at least that was the point), there […]
How will ACA impact you?
The recent Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) implementation provides an opportunity for concierge physicians to examine their practice models to ensure continued legal compliance. Most ACA provisions do not directly impact concierge physicians, nor does the ACA specifically address the concierge practice model. However, as more individuals obtain health insurance (at least that was the point), there […]