MedScape Today examines the growing trend of cash-only practices, including concierge medicine. The article predicts that 25% of doctors will convert to a cash-only model in the next five years. This is a great read if you are considering the transition to either concierge or non-concierge direct pay models. —– Cash-Only Practices: Doctors Are Rethinking Their [...]
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64% of U.S. physicians believe concierge medicine to be the ideal practice setting with the potential for the greatest financial success, according to a recent survey by The Deloitte Center for Health Solutions. Below is an excerpt of an article on the survey published by the AMA’s American Medical News. To read the complete article, click here. [...]
In it’s yearly update on cardiovascular disease, the American Heart Association reports that although the number of U.S. deaths from the disease have declined, diabetes and obesity continue to plague many Americans. This trend indicates that the burden of heart disease will extend well into the future. An excerpt of an article by Todd Neale [...]
By Anne C. Lee CNNMoney December 5, 2011 (MONEY Magazine) — It’s an all too familiar litany of hassles: You need to see a physician to take care of your aching hip — and the next appointment is weeks away. Or you skip out to the doctor during a workday lunch — and though you [...]
n1Health’s CEO, Tom Blue, and Medical Director, Dr. Randy Baggesen, were featured in a November 22, 2011 article on concierge medicine by the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. An excerpt of the article is below. Read the full article here. — Today, concierge doctors in the United States serve almost a million patients, according to [...]
By Jeff Piorkowski Cleveland.com November 27, 2011 LYNDHURST – Many people think only the super-wealthy can afford their own private doctors and a staff of health experts dedicated to their wellness. With the late August opening of Revati Wellness in Lyndhurst, that is not the case. Read the full article here.
By Daily Mail Reporter Daily Mail November 24, 2011 A new survey on health care is revealing that you may not be getting what you pay for if you check into a U.S. hospital. Read the full article here.
By Kelly April Tyrrell Chicago Tribune November 23, 2011 Seven lifestyle choices that improve cardiovascular health also lower the risk of contracting several kinds of cancer, a study by a Northwestern University professor found. Read the full article here.
By Chris Kaiser MedPage Today November 18, 2011 The conventional stroke risks such as hypertension and smoking are well known, but researchers have now found that blood type, particularly the ABO blood group, is also related to the risk of stroke. Read the full article here.
By Ben Hirschler Reuters November 14, 2011 One in 10 adults will have diabetes by 2030, posing a huge challenge to healthcare systems around the world, according to a report on Monday. Read the full article here.
