By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law
What is concierge medical services?
A concierge medical service or practice is a similar to having a primary care provider such as a family practice physician. However, concierge practices are marked by a promise, explicit or implied, that they provide appointments quickly and give a greater degree of personal attention to patients and their problems. The physician works directly with a family, an individual, or a couple to provide most of the medical needs of the patient. These needs include general and specialized care. Having a concierge medical practitioner means there is constantly a doctor one phone call away, same day medial services and a personal relationship with your provider. But it all comes with a price and often does not accept Medicare or health insurance. More advanced technology and access to advanced medical services and resources over the Internet and via telecommunications, has led to larger profits for doctors choosing to start concierge services.
The price range for a concierge doctor varies incredibly. Although it has been criticized as catering to the wealthy, some doctors believe that concierge services should be available to the common person. However, others choose to only accept the wealthy into their services. Some doctors are willing to fly out to visit their clients or to accompany them to a specialized service across the country.
Benefits of Concierge Services.
A major benefit to a concierge practice for the physician is that the doctors tend to have fewer patients and, therefore, can spend much more time with them. Doing so allows for more personalized services at any time of the day or night. Some doctors even choose to call themselves “asset managers of the body.”
Ethical Dilemmas.
Some are concerned that the individuals almost always taking advantage of concierge medical practices are consistently in the upper or the middle class, never the lower class. Lower class individuals struggle the most with quality health care. Some have ethical issues with providing quality care only to the rich.
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Sources:
Luthra, Shefali. “Fueled By Health Law, ‘Concierge Medicine’ Reaches New
Markets.” Kaiser Health News. (27 Mar. 2017). Web.
Schwartz, Nelson D. “The Doctor Is In. Co-Pay? $40,000.” The New York Times. (03 June 2017). Web.
About the Author: George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. He is the President and Managing Partner of The Health Law Firm, which has a national practice. Its main office is in the Orlando, Florida area. www.TheHealthLawFirm.com The Health Law Firm, 1101 Douglas Ave., Altamonte Springs, FL 32714, Phone: (407) 331-6620.
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