High-end, High-cost Concierge Medicine for America’s Wealthiest Widens Healthcare Divide

Ultra-elite concierge practices say business is booming.

from FierceHealthcare

As millions of Americans struggle to pay their medical bills and worry that they may lose insurance coverage if the Affordable Care Act is repealed, many of the wealthiest in the nation receive five-star treatment from doctors and hospitals if they are willing to fork over a five-figure annual fee. And apparently, they are more than willing. Ultra-elite concierge practices say business is booming.

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Hybrid Models Give Concierge Medicine a Boost for Physicians, Patients

Doctors are taking on some concierge clients and maintaining other clients who access their care through traditional insurance.

from Healthcare Finance

Increasing physician burnout led by reporting requirements and the need to increase care volume to meet financial needs has more doctors thinking about embracing a concierge medicine model to ease those burdens.

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Disclaimer: The viewpoint expressed in this article is the opinion of the author and is not necessarily the viewpoint of the owners or employees at Healthcare Staffing Innovations, LLC.