Clik here to view.
Public Release: 10-Nov-2015 New ACP paper explores impact of ‘concierge’ and...
“This paper neither endorses nor opposes concierge and other DPCPs, rather, it offers ACP’s assessment of the evidence on the policy and patient care implications of DPCPs,” Dr. Riley concluded, “in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
NATIONAL: “Boom Towns” In Concierge Medicine, 2015-2016
Healthcare is not an “impulse” purchase. People don’t impulsively buy experiences … they conduct searches, price compare and make more educated buying decisions, once they feel confident in the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
BUSINESS: Walk-in clinics tap market for convenient service …“It’s almost...
By Katheleen Conti Globe Staff October 16, 2015 – When Gina McDonough’s 15-year-old daughter woke up on a Monday with a sinus infection, she figured she might as well pull her other daughter, whose...
View ArticleClik here to view.
‘It’s like having your doctor in your pocket’: Interest in concierge...
Nov. 10, 2015 | Updated 11:47 p.m. By DEEPA BHARATH / STAFF WRITER When Greg Smith wants an appointment to see a digestive specialist for his acid reflux problem, all he has to do is text his primary...
View ArticleClik here to view.
FL commission begins focusing on hospital ’price gouging’
Naples Daily News, November 11, 2015 Lee Dixon wants to understand how his son’s brief visit with an emergency room physician, X-rays and a cast put on the next day in an orthopedic surgeon’s office...
View ArticleClik here to view.
States Continue to Give Nurse Practitioners More Autonomy: NY TIMES...
In March, Nebraska became the 20th state to adopt a law that allows nurses with advanced degrees to practice without a physician’s supervision. September 21, 2015 – In March, Nebraska became the 20th...
View ArticleClik here to view.
CDC Alerts: Travel Health Notices, Current Notices …“Know before you go.”
The CDC issues different types of notices for international travelers. These definitions have been refined to make the announcements more easily understood by travelers, health-care providers, and the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2015, Concierge Physician Salary Report
New data summarizing concierge medicine and direct-pay physician salaries in the U.S. — New 2012-2015 Data on Concierge Physician Salaries Annual Report Released by Trade Journal, Concierge Medicine...
View ArticleClik here to view.
BUSINESS and COLLECTIONS: Double your patient base by reaching “The Untapped...
By David Crooks President, Easy Pay Solutions, Inc., DPC Journal Special Contributor David Crooks President, Easy Pay Solutions, Inc. NOVEMBER 11, 2015 – One of the uphill challenges of Membership...
View ArticleClik here to view.
As A Concierge Doc, You Manage Patient Prescriptions More Closely. Are You...
By The Concierge Medicine Research Collective; September 2015; Concierge Medicine Today Take Our Poll
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Jersey’s Blue Cross Blue Shield affiliate is taking a cooperative...
Christopher Cheney, for HealthLeaders Media , October 19, 2015 New Jersey’s Blue Cross Blue Shield affiliate is taking a cooperative approach to episodes-of-care contracting with orthopedic surgeons...
View ArticleClik here to view.
LAS VEGAS, NV: (Family Medical Practice For Sale) Noted Las Vegas Physician,...
GENERAL MEDICINE & FAMILY Practice FOR SALE | PURCHASE INQUIRY CONTACT & Representative: For Listing Information, demographics and details, please Call Tel: (805) 263-4574 or (702) 751-2904 |...
View ArticleClik here to view.
LAS VEGAS, NV: (Family Medical Practice For Sale) Noted Las Vegas Physician,...
GENERAL MEDICINE & FAMILY Practice FOR SALE | PURCHASE INQUIRY CONTACT & Representative: For Listing Information, demographics and details, please Call Tel: (805) 263-4574 or (702) 751-2904 |...
View ArticleClik here to view.
MDVIP Boomer Health Survey with INFOGRAPHIC (Fall 2015).
BOCA RATON, Fla. – October 27, 2015 – Source: MDVIP — Baby boomers believe in the value of prevention, but many of America’s most influential generation are taking a reactive, and sometimes risky,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
INSURANCE: The Affordable Care Act and HSAs
By Roy Ramthun, “Mr. HSA”, HSA Consulting Services, LLC, CMT Contributor AUGUST 23, 2013 – The Affordable Care Act did not eliminate HSAs as many had feared. The HSA bank accounts themselves were only...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Medscape: “Waiting Lists in Canada.” 2015
Medscape Business of Medicine Single-Payer System: Why It Would Ruin US Healthcare Leigh Page, Disclosures | September 29, 2015 Canadian Medicare, administered by each province and funded through...
View ArticleClik here to view.
PRICING: St. Luke’s University Health Network Launches Price Transparency...
Bethlehem, PA (10/1/2015) — With the rise in higher-deductible health plans and coinsurance, Americans are paying an increasingly greater proportion of their health care costs out of pocket. This...
View ArticleClik here to view.
BECKER’S: Michigan primary care network aims to recruit more physicians — 5...
Written by Mary Rechtoris | Tuesday, 22 September 2015 00:00 Forthright Health Management, a primary care physician managed care services organization, is working to contract with employers to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Outpatient medical care prices are rising, study shows. ~WSJ
The Wall Street Journal, October 20, 2015 By Anna Wilde Mathews Updated Oct. 19, 2015 11:27 a.m. ET As hospitals have acquired more doctor practices, prices for outpatient medical services have gone...
View ArticleClik here to view.
BUSINESS: Step one in Starting Your Concierge Medicine or DPC Practice Right
Step One in Starting Your Concierge Medicine or DPC Practice Right By Michael Tetreault, Editor-In-Chief MARCH 6, 2015 – If you are one of the thousands of physicians, emergency room doctors or recent...
View Article