Comments on: The data argues against an annual physical, but is it still needed? http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/01/data-argues-against-annual-physical-but.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/01/data-argues-against-annual-physical-but.html#comment-89235 Anonymous Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:44:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2009/01/the-data-argues-against-an-annual-physical-but-is-it-still-needed.html#comment-89235 "You have some seriously crappy insurance if your preventative visit co-pay is greater than $60."<br/><br/>I have great insurance. I pay 20% and don't need any referrals to see specialists and I top out at $1500. Today I saw my PT-no referral, no hassles with a PCP, no waiting in pain-priceless.<br/><br/>The NP price includes the lab fees for a PAP and she does the blood draw herself. The MD would nickel and dime for every little thing. “You have some seriously crappy insurance if your preventative visit co-pay is greater than $60.”

I have great insurance. I pay 20% and don’t need any referrals to see specialists and I top out at $1500. Today I saw my PT-no referral, no hassles with a PCP, no waiting in pain-priceless.

The NP price includes the lab fees for a PAP and she does the blood draw herself. The MD would nickel and dime for every little thing.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/01/data-argues-against-annual-physical-but.html#comment-89233 Anonymous Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:48:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2009/01/the-data-argues-against-an-annual-physical-but-is-it-still-needed.html#comment-89233 Anon 2:02<br/><br/>You have some seriously crappy insurance if your preventative visit co-pay is greater than $60. Many plans allow the annual physical for free-no deductible, no copay, no nada. Anon 2:02

You have some seriously crappy insurance if your preventative visit co-pay is greater than $60. Many plans allow the annual physical for free-no deductible, no copay, no nada.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/01/data-argues-against-annual-physical-but.html#comment-89227 Anonymous Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:02:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2009/01/the-data-argues-against-an-annual-physical-but-is-it-still-needed.html#comment-89227 $300 to reconnect-no thanks. Patient/relationship? You brush me off the rest of the year and then I am supposed to pay for relationship building?<br/><br/>There is a nurse practitioner in my area that charges $60 for a full physical-which is cheaper than my copay to reconnect with my absent doctor. $300 to reconnect-no thanks. Patient/relationship? You brush me off the rest of the year and then I am supposed to pay for relationship building?

There is a nurse practitioner in my area that charges $60 for a full physical-which is cheaper than my copay to reconnect with my absent doctor.

]]> By: Chuck Brookshttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/01/data-argues-against-annual-physical-but.html#comment-89220 Chuck Brooks Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:31:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2009/01/the-data-argues-against-an-annual-physical-but-is-it-still-needed.html#comment-89220 Doctors are much too pressed for time to 'develop a relationship' with patient/customers, although how the attempt would be coded might be interesting.<br/>Chuck Brooks<br/>FutureWare SCG Doctors are much too pressed for time to ‘develop a relationship’ with patient/customers, although how the attempt would be coded might be interesting.
Chuck Brooks
FutureWare SCG

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