In the four years since Glenville Medical Concierge Care launched its membership practice, the model’s appeal has grown rapidly, fueled by its highly-personalized approach. Now, Glenville Medical is expanding its practice by welcoming Dr. Ralph Cipriani, an internal medicine physician with a well-earned reputation for providing exceptional care. Dr. Cipriani brings decades of internal medicine […]
Hospitals struggle to address widespread physician burnout
Welcome to Prescribed, our round up of recommended stories making headlines in the healthcare industry. Report: Organizational flaws compound doctor burnout (Healthcare Dive) New research from athenahealth found turnover is highest for physicians in their 30s, with rates close to 16%. Additionally, physicians experiencing signs of burnout are three times more likely to indicate they’re […]
Specialdocs Announces Launch of Concierge Medicine Practice in Northern Virginia
Highly-personalized approach fuels growth of concierge medicine in Northern Virginia region Concierge medicine continues to gain momentum in Northern Virginia with the launch of NOVAMED Associates Concierge Care. Bradford S. Pontz, MD and Eric S. Vallone, MD offer highly-personalized care at NOVAMED, including 24/7 availability via cell phone and email, same or next day appointments, […]
How Physicians are Finding a Lifeline in Concierge Medicine
Specialdocs CEO Terry Bauer reveals how primary care physicians are recapturing their mission Why are more physicians turning to concierge medicine than ever before? Who benefits most from the model – physician or patients? What is the single most important factor that predicts success for a concierge physician? Terry Bauer, CEO of pioneering concierge medicine […]
Specialdocs and Darien CT Concierge Medicine Physician Amanda Collins-Baine, MD are in the news!
Concierge Medicine Today features Specialdocs and Amanda Collins-Baine, MD’s personalized care medical practice, Darien Signature Health which “reflects the hallmarks of concierge, also known as membership, medicine, beginning with a smaller patient panel that enables Dr. Collins-Baine to offer longer, unhurried appointments, ensure personal and timely contact after hours and include direct access to her […]
3 Reasons Why Online Reviews Matter
If you’re looking to grow your practice, there is little doubt that recommendations from satisfied patients continues to be the most effective strategy. In a digital age, reviews on well-regarded sites are the new word-of-mouth, impacting a physician’s reputation online and off. The infographic below summarizes why, and which sites matter most to potential patients.Are […]
3 Reasons Why Online Reviews Matter
If you’re looking to grow your practice, there is little doubt that recommendations from satisfied patients continues to be the most effective strategy. In a digital age, reviews on well-regarded sites are the new word-of-mouth, impacting a physician’s reputation online and off. The infographic below summarizes why, and which sites matter most to potential patients.Are […]
A New Paradigm for Physician-Patient Relationship? Here’s What We’re Reading
According to the recent Keckley Report, the physician-patient relationship of the future will be distinctly different in scope and performance from recent and past healthcare experiences. Paul Keckley predicts care will be highly customized and coordinated through the use of multi-disciplinary teams, with more transparent costs for patients. The following is a list of performance […]
What We’re Reading: More Paperwork, More Challenges for Primary Care Physicians
Medscape recently released its Physician Compensation Report for 2017, revealing salary information and healthcare industry challenges shared by more than 19,200 physicians in more than 27 specialties. Specialdocs notes several key findings from the report: Primary care physicians (PCPs) still earn less than their specialist peers. Specialists reported overall earnings of $316,000 compared with PCP […]
What We’re Reading: More Paperwork, More Challenges for Primary Care Physicians
Medscape recently released its Physician Compensation Report for 2017, revealing salary information and healthcare industry challenges shared by more than 19,200 physicians in more than 27 specialties. Specialdocs notes several key findings from the report: Primary care physicians (PCPs) still earn less than their specialist peers. Specialists reported overall earnings of $316,000 compared with PCP […]