Vitals Reports Employers Saved $12M Through Shopping for Health Care...
March 09, 2016 10:34 AM Eastern Standard Time Click on Infographic to View Full Graphic … (Source: DPC Journal, 2015) LYNDHURST, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vitals today released the 2016 Book of Business...
View ArticleIs Concierge Medicine Worth the Cost? ~MoneyNing
Is Concierge Medicine Worth the Cost? by Jessica Sommerfield MARCH 2016 – Concierge medicine is a fringe healthcare concept that’s been around since the 90s, but lately it’s been gaining momentum. The...
View ArticleRetail Clinic Usage Costs $14 More per Person per Year
By Diana Swift March 09, 2016 Promoted by policy makers and insurers as a way to decrease healthcare costs, easy-access retail clinics appear to do the opposite, according to a study published in the...
View ArticleCMT SPOTLIGHT: A Cardiologist Moves to Concierge Medicine.
By Daniel Wohlgelernter, MD, FACC | March 9, 2016 – 4:54:09 PM (HealthNewsDigest.com) – “I am worried about you… about your health. Every time I see you, you are going non-stop.” I can’t count the...
View ArticleWAYNE LIPTON: “Bundled Payments and Concierge Care.”
February 11, 2016 By Wayne Lipton The Bundled Payments for Care Improvement (BPCI) Initiative from Medicare will have a significant impact on specialists and primary-care physicians who deliver...
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Fed up with using a big practice EHR with MU requirements, Dr. Lisa Roark decided she needed to find an alternative. Moving to a small practice setting, she also knew that cost and the overall...
View ArticleRESEARCH + INFOGRAPHIC: “What do consumers want from health care?”
Top findings from our three consumer choice surveys By The Advisory Board | June 22, 2015 You know you need to exceed consumers’ expectations—both to attract patients and to keep them loyal. But what...
View ArticleSCHIMPFF, MD: “A New Way To Improve Primary Care Yet Reduce Total Costs.”
By Stephen Schimpff MD Author and Consultant in Health Care, Retired CEO University of Maryland Medical Center Stephen C. Schimpff, MD MARCH 9, 2016 – Primary Care Physicians (PCPs) in the current...
View ArticleNebraska senators back patient-practitioner agreement option
By Associated Press The Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb| March 8, 2016 9:36 AM Nebraska senators are backing alternatives to traditional health care, including the option for patients to pay...
View ArticleLetter from the Editor: “What Lesson Can Two Chocolate Companies Tell Us...
Editor-In-Chief of The DPC Journal, Michael Tetreault. Author I recently had a conversation with a physician who mentioned that the retail healthcare clinics moved into town. They mentioned that they...
View ArticleHAMPTONS.com: Everyone’s Favorite Hamptons Concierge Doctor Calling It Quits
MEET THE 2016 LIST OF “TOP DOCS in CONCIERGE MEDICINE” … By Nicole Barylski Dr. Hank Lawson has just scheduled his last home call in the Hamptons. After seven entertaining seasons, it was announced...
View ArticleMonetizing patient relationships
Brendan O’Brien, Crunch Network Contributor FEBRUARY 2016 – The age of the patient will no doubt enhance patient care. But it won’t come without strings. Medical providers, whether in traditional...
View ArticleThis Is What Your Doctor’s Office Will Look Like in Five Years …
Healthcare costs, new technology, and a physician shortage are driving changes that will alter where you go to see the doctor, how you’re cared for, and how much it costs. If you want a glimpse of the...
View ArticleAnthem Tells Customers to Visit Virtual Doctors, Therapists, and Psychologists
Growing number of insurers push virtual visits to doctor 3:09 PM, Feb 03, 2016 | By Jim Swift A growing number of major insurers are pushing their customers not to visit the doctor in person, but via...
View ArticleUSA Network Announces ‘Royal Pains’ Will End This Season. “… one of its...
By Star Pulse MARCH 11, 2016 – USA has announced that one of its longest-running shows will end after its upcoming season. Royal Pains, the comedy-drama starring Mark Feuerstein and Paolo Costanzo,...
View ArticlePatrick Wagner: There are other options to ‘statist’ medicine
By Patrick Wagner, MD Here’s a question. On an average day in America, what percentage of health care services are distributed in acute care hospitals compared to outpatient services? Another question...
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View ArticleUrgent Care Is the Surprisingly Good Answer to the Emergency Room Crisis
By Caroline Cunningham on March 16, 2016 In the spring of 2014, my husband was directing a high-school play. He was building the set on a Saturday morning when he got sawdust in his eye, which turned...
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