Concierge Medicine: Healthcare on the Patient’s Terms, Rather Than Insurance
Aug 2, 2019
Concierge medicine is needed now more than ever, especially in large cities such as Chicago. Here's why primary care physicians and their patients are switching to a concierge medicine practice.
Winnetka, United States - August 2, 2019 /PressCable/ —
The quality of healthcare suffers in a system that transforms patients into numbers and the doctor’s office into a production line where HMOs and Medicare make all the rules. Concierge medicine practices offers an alternative for a limited number of patients who wish to obtain a higher standard of access to superior medical care and perks.These concierge practices, including Dedication Health in Chicago, offer unlimited doctor access and enhanced services for a low membership fee. As concierge practices continue to pop up across the U.S, learn what makes them different than traditional practices.
Among the perks, concierge medicine patients receive same-day appointments, longer appointment times, medication management, and round-the-clock telephone and email access to their personal doctor. Unlike many concierge and direct primary care options, Dedication Health does still accept insurance. Although optional, insurance can help cover the costs of special procedures and medications. As well as emergency care and hospital visits. Dedication Health keeps membership fees reasonable and will still bill insurance for their patients. Therefore their concierge medicine membership is practical for many residents near Chicago.
With a traditional office practice, a doctor tries to manage some 2,000 patients. On an average of about one patient every 10-15 minutes. Insurance reimbursements are such that doctors have to see a high number of patients to make ends meet. Personalized attention can sometimes seem like it’s lacking when a doctor is rushed.
A concierge practice, in comparison, will keep its patient load to only a couple hundred patients. Concierge doctors say they can spend more time with patients and focus more on preventative health care .A concierge medicine membership works well for people with existing medical conditions that see their doctor regularly. Healthy individuals looking to maintain their health and prevent disease also benefit from concierge healthcare. Your membership fee can cover things such as office visits, wellness exams, basic office procedures, most in-office tests and injections, and 24/7 access to your doctor.
Dedication Health offers specialist care as well as concierge medicine. Their patients have access to board-certified physicians that specialize in geriatrics, primary care, rheumatology, radiology, cardiovascular disease, travel medicine, diabetes, and internal medicine.
Learn more about Concierge Medicine Chicago. To become a member at Dedication Health, contact the concierge practice today. Dedication Health is located in Chicago’s North Shore. Visit the office at 710 Oak St in Winnetka, Illinois.
Contact Info:
Name: Christine
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Organization: Dedication Health Concierge Medical Practice
Address: 710 Oak St, Winnetka, Illinois 60093, United States
Phone: +1-847-986-6770
Website: https://dedication-health.com
Source: PressCable
Release ID: 88903640
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