Are you aware that physician burnout is now reportedly affecting 50% of primary care physicians? Today’s topic addresses how private medicine models such as Direct Primary Care and Concierge provide excellent antidotes to this grave and worrying trend. Primary care physicians are struggling. They’re squeezed by declining insurance reimbursements and increasing operating costs, forced to read more…
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Of coffee cups and crystals
My hair stylist’s salon recently went through an interior make-over, transformed into a higher-end version of itself. Adorned with shiny chrome and clusters of beautiful crystals suspended from the ceiling in truly breathtaking arrangements, it set this salon apart from any other I’ve seen. So, when offered a cup of coffee during my first visit read more…
Presenting at the AAPP Phoenix, AZ Conference – April 2015
Will you be at the American Academy of Private Physicians (AAPP) Conference this April 16-17 in Phoenix, AZ? If so, it’d be great to meet you! I will be presenting an important seminar for those new to private medicine: Topic: Getting Enough (Membership) Patients – What Does it Take, and How Soon Do I Start?. (Read more below)The AAPP conference will be read more…
Transition Mistake #3: Skipping the Business Plan
Concierge, Direct Care, Hybrid—the many options for structuring a new practice can be confusing. How do you identify the best and most viable one for your individual situation? With thousands of private medicine practices across the country, there’s great variation in how these practices are structured. Many factors go into determining what services to offer, how many read more…
Transition Mistake #2 – It’s All About You
Perhaps you’ve made the decision to transition your practice to a membership medicine model. As you begin to introduce the concept to patients do you find yourself complaining about the myriad difficulties practicing medicine due to the dysfunctional healthcare system? Are you explaining those are the reasons you’re shifting to private medicine? While it’s usually read more…
Transition Mistake #1: Going it Alone
Starting up or transitioning to a Concierge or Direct Care model can be an unsettling process, even if you’re strongly committed to making it work. There’s inherent risk involved, and it takes a significant up-front investment to be sure to do it well. But there’s also read more…
Concierge Membership Fees
While the average Concierge membership fee is $135/month, there is tremendous variation in pricing, as seen in the chart below. Direct Care practice memberships tend to be priced lower. _______________________ Latady Physician Strategies helps physicians transition to Concierge, Direct Care and Hybrid practice models that help them treat their read more…
Do You Live Here? 10 Best States for Concierge and Direct Care
Top 10 Best States To Start A Career in Concierge Medicine or Direct Primary Care in 2013-2014: 1. Utah 2. California 3. Texas 4. Florida 5. Washington State 6. New York 7. Colorado 8. Georgia 9. Tennessee 10. North Carolina * Source: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/9/prweb11104292.htm _______________________ Latady Physician Strategies helps physicians transition to Concierge, Direct Care and Hybrid read more…
Who Fills The Most Important Position in Your Private Medicine Practice?
In transitioning into a Concierge or Direct Care practice, it’s easy to focus on such obvious necessities as identifying services offered, setting fees, and informing patients of your new practice. At some point however you’ll need to identify who will handle your in-office sales, marketing, and customer service. This key person will respond quickly to read more…
Our Medical Future: Volume-Driven or Service-Driven?
Access to doctors is getting more difficult. And when we do see our primary doctors, we’re seen for an average of 7 minutes. Not enough time to adequately address the most important issues, let alone focus on wellness and prevention. Our insurance premiums are escalating. Yet doctors are making less money with dropping reimbursements and read more…
