PCPs in the current reimbursement model are obliged for business reasons to see too many patients per day which of course means less time per patient.…
Patients need doctors that take time to listen which means a limited number of patients under care. Employers need programs that reduce costs and ideally improve the…
Employers have seen their health care costs rise dramatically over the years. To compensate, they have expected employees to pay an increasing portion of the healthcare…
“Helping employees improve their health is right for the company’s bottom line and is doing right by our employees. Healthier employees are happier, demonstrate less absenteeism and presenteesism,…
Over the past few months KevinMD has posted a series of articles by me on what I call the “Crisis in Primary Care.” (BTW, I was not…
A common criticism of direct primary care (membership/retainer/concierge practices) is the added expense – “isn’t it too expensive?” Ways to think about the cost are to prioritize…
Is concierge medicine (also known as direct primary care, retainer-based, membership) for everyone or is it just for the rich, the 1%? Most people assume it…
The fundamental problem in health care delivery today is a highly dysfunctional payment system that leads to higher costs, lesser quality and reduced satisfaction. It also…
Interpreting Your Benefits and Risks of Medical Decisions Interpreting Your Benefits and Risks of Medical DecisionsPatients and doctors need to be a team in making important health…
Book Review - Readers of my posts know that I am a strong advocate for primary care and especially a primary care physician (PCP) that provides each…
