How to Become a Concierge Doctor Guest: Nathaniel Arana, NGA Healthcare Nathaniel Arana of NGA Healthcare discusses concierge and direct primary care models and advice on how physicians can transition from their traditional medical practice This issue (17:17): Concierge versus Direct Primary Care models What are the key differences between running a concierge/dpc practice versus […]
MPT Podcast 43 – Primary Care – A Non-Sustainable Business Model , with guest Steven Schimpff MD, internist and author of “The Future of Healthcare Delivery”. Dr. Schimpff discusses the present and future of primary care medicine and what is being done to ensure its survival. This Issue (10:03): Why the ratio of primary care […]
Guest Post, John T. Kihm MD Myths abound concerning concierge medicine (CM). Unfortunately these myths prevent good doctors from converting their practices to CM. Let’s look at those myths—maybe you need to work on yourself and your own beliefs. If you practice quality medicine your patients will value you and your work and will pay […]
With looming reimbursement cuts a perpetual end-of-year drama, more physicians are foregoing insurance plans altogether and going into the ‘concierge medicine’ business. But as an article on Fierce EMR reports, some are blaming this trend on a growing shortage of physicians. In Vermont, one of a few states considering a single-payer system, the number of […]
In his book Concierge Medicine, Stephen D. Knope MD discusses the six myths of concierge medicine: Concierge Medicine is just for the wealthy. This is no longer true, he believes. “The cost of concierge medicine depends upon the services that are offered by the individual doctor…. and range from $1,500 per year to $15,000 per […]
MPT Podcast 22 – Is a Concierge Practice Model Right for You? with guest Mike Meikle, Hawkthorne Group. This Issue (3:29): What is a direct pay reimbursement model? Who typically opts out of insurance reimbursements? What motivates physicians to change to a ‘concierge’ practice model? Right-click to download
