February 23, 2014 - Several medical societies and groups are developing around the practice of concierge medicine as the rapidly growing field tries to sort itself out.One group of doctors is working to start the American College of Private Physicians (ACPP) to help the fiercely independent doctors coalesce around each other, network, foster research, and share best practices to help grow concierge medicine even more.
Organizers have applied for 501(c)3 tax exempt status, are collecting money, and are about to launch a website, sources tell Concierge Medicine Today and MedPage Today.
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“If we can network a lot of these places around the country in an organization, we can credential them and vet them and list their characteristics where people who are looking for this kind of care have some place to go where they can look at prices and decide what they want to join,” Thomas LaGrelius, MD, chair of the group’s steering committee told Concierge Medicine Today and MedPage Today.
As this story continues to develop, Concierge Medicine Today will provide links, articles and additional information to learn more about the ACPP.
