Comments on: Is concierge care really too expensive? http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/10/is-concierge-care-really-too-expensive.html medical blog Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:15:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/10/is-concierge-care-really-too-expensive.html/comment-page-1#comment-87915 Anonymous Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:03:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/10/is-concierge-care-really-too-expensive.html#comment-87915 Try it! Take a risk. We find in psychiatry that it is an important discipline for both the doctor and patient to have to pay for the time that is used. It puts a clear value on the care and the doctor's time. There is a moral hazard to an open-ended entitlement, even one paid for. Try it! Take a risk. We find in psychiatry that it is an important discipline for both the doctor and patient to have to pay for the time that is used. It puts a clear value on the care and the doctor’s time. There is a moral hazard to an open-ended entitlement, even one paid for.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/10/is-concierge-care-really-too-expensive.html/comment-page-1#comment-87895 Anonymous Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/10/is-concierge-care-really-too-expensive.html#comment-87895 As a doc already sick of patients with an entitlement mentality, I think I'd prefer the no frills cash practice model to having a (smaller) panel of patients who feel even more entitled to my time since they've paid a retainer fee. As a doc already sick of patients with an entitlement mentality, I think I’d prefer the no frills cash practice model to having a (smaller) panel of patients who feel even more entitled to my time since they’ve paid a retainer fee.

]]> By: Dr. Val http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/10/is-concierge-care-really-too-expensive.html/comment-page-1#comment-87890 Dr. Val Sat, 01 Nov 2008 16:08:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/10/is-concierge-care-really-too-expensive.html#comment-87890 Concierge medicine (when priced affordably and with full transparency) is a viable practice choice for PCPs who are tired of the red tape and volume pressures of being reliant on health insurance. My doctor is doing it and it's AWESOME. (I have a high deductible health plan and an HSA). In fact, I'll soon have him guest posting at my blog regarding what life's been like for him as a pioneer in the field. Concierge medicine (when priced affordably and with full transparency) is a viable practice choice for PCPs who are tired of the red tape and volume pressures of being reliant on health insurance. My doctor is doing it and it’s AWESOME. (I have a high deductible health plan and an HSA). In fact, I’ll soon have him guest posting at my blog regarding what life’s been like for him as a pioneer in the field.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/10/is-concierge-care-really-too-expensive.html/comment-page-1#comment-87883 Anonymous Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:11:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/10/is-concierge-care-really-too-expensive.html#comment-87883 What I would like is a cash only doctor who doesn't charge me a fee for no servcices but charges a fair and full professional level rate when I go to see him. There is no reason to have to charge an access fee. Just charge what you need to charge. 200 for a half hour office visit? I'll pay it gladly if it means no BS. But I don't want to pay 2500$ a year for no office visit. What I would like is a cash only doctor who doesn’t charge me a fee for no servcices but charges a fair and full professional level rate when I go to see him. There is no reason to have to charge an access fee. Just charge what you need to charge. 200 for a half hour office visit? I’ll pay it gladly if it means no BS. But I don’t want to pay 2500$ a year for no office visit.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/10/is-concierge-care-really-too-expensive.html/comment-page-1#comment-87878 Anonymous Sat, 01 Nov 2008 02:04:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/10/is-concierge-care-really-too-expensive.html#comment-87878 How many patients can a practice like this reasonably accomodate? How many patients can a practice like this reasonably accomodate?

]]> By: Chuck Brooks http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/10/is-concierge-care-really-too-expensive.html/comment-page-1#comment-87875 Chuck Brooks Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:26:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/10/is-concierge-care-really-too-expensive.html#comment-87875 There's information in prices, and concierge charges are an accurate reflection of real costs, without the bloated overhead mandated by government and the insurance monoplies. These charges are also an incentive for individuals to take responsibility for their own health. Can only have a bright future if not outlawed by the uncompetitive and unresponsive.<br/><br/>Chuck Brooks<br/>FutureWare SCG There’s information in prices, and concierge charges are an accurate reflection of real costs, without the bloated overhead mandated by government and the insurance monoplies. These charges are also an incentive for individuals to take responsibility for their own health. Can only have a bright future if not outlawed by the uncompetitive and unresponsive.

Chuck Brooks
FutureWare SCG

]]> By: Nina http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/10/is-concierge-care-really-too-expensive.html/comment-page-1#comment-87874 Nina Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:09:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/10/is-concierge-care-really-too-expensive.html#comment-87874 Too bad flex spending plans do not consider these 'fees' to be tax free. I would join a local one in a second if they were. Too bad flex spending plans do not consider these ‘fees’ to be tax free. I would join a local one in a second if they were.

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