Published in BeingWell·Nov 4, 2022Member-onlyAre Direct Primary Care and Concierge Medicine Practices Too Expensive?No, They Actually Save You Money While They Keep You Healthy A common criticism of direct primary care (aka membership/retainer/concierge practices) is the added expense above already hefty insurance payments– “isn’t it too expensive?” They are not. …Health7 min readHealth7 min read
Published in BeingWell·Oct 13, 2022Member-onlyCompany-Paid Concierge-Style Primary CareMuch Better Care with Big Cost Savings for Employer and Employee This is the 15th article in a series on America’s dysfunctional healthcare system Comprehensive primary care for employees means better employee health, greater productivity, less absenteeism and lower costs for both employee and employer. That is why some companies…Primary Care4 min readPrimary Care4 min read
Published in BeingWell·Oct 9, 2022Member-onlySolving The Primary Care Crisis Need Not Be DifficultIt Will Need To Be Forced by Patients And Their Doctors This is the 14th article in a series on America’s dysfunctional healthcare system. There is a crisis in providing primary care in the United States. You know it because you only get 8–12 minutes with your primary care physician…7 min read7 min read
Published in BeingWell·Sep 26, 2022Member-onlyA Business Approach To Reducing Healthcare CostsDo It By Improving Employee Health — It Works! This is the 13th article in a series on America’s dysfunctional healthcare system. “Helping employees improve their health is right for the company’s bottom line and is doing right by our employees. Healthier employees are happier, demonstrate less absenteeism and presenteeism…Health7 min readHealth7 min read
Published in BeingWell·Sep 8, 2022Member-onlyPrimary Care for the Sickest of the SickComprehensive Care Improves Health Yet Reduces Total Costs This is the 12th article in a series on America’s dysfunctional healthcare system. Here is a link to the last article. “It is all about vigilance and caring. We aim to put the caring back into healthcare, and we are serious about…Preventive Medicine6 min readPreventive Medicine6 min read
Published in BeingWell·Aug 28, 2022Member-onlySaving Relationship Medicine with Direct Primary CareBetter Quality, Less Frustration and Reduced Costs. What a Bargain This is the 11th article addressing the dysfunctional American healthcare system. Here is a link to the last article. Here is an approach that vastly improves patient care, reduces patient and doctor frustration, all while reducing total medical costs. …Primary Care5 min readPrimary Care5 min read
Published in BeingWell·Aug 24, 2022Member-onlyMore Time With a Primary Care Provider MeansBetter Care, Lower Costs and Less Frustration — A Win, Win, Win This is the 10th article in a series on America’s dysfunctional healthcare system. Here is a link to the last article. For most Americans, and I suspect that includes you, your primary care provider, if you have one…Health7 min readHealth7 min read
Published in BeingWell·Aug 15, 2022Member-onlyHealthcare and Medical Care Are Not the SameThe Difference is Very Important This is the 9th article in a series on America’s dysfunctional healthcare system. Here is a link to the last article. When I was admitted to medical school, a close friend of my parents gave me a reproduction of a profoundly moving painting called The…Health7 min readHealth7 min read
Published in BeingWell·Aug 2, 2022Member-onlyConsumerism in HealthcareIt Is Coming Whether Providers Realize It or Not Eighth in a series on America’s dysfunctional healthcare delivery system. Here is a link to the last article. A new and developing force in medicine will add a new set of dramatic changes: the force of consumerism. No longer will you…7 min read7 min read
Published in BeingWell·Jul 26, 2022Member-onlyWhat Can You Do To Prevent Developing a Chronic Disease?It’s All About How You Live Your Life This is the 7th in a series. Here is a link to #6, Preserving Health and Wellness Consider my great, great grandparents. They lived on a small farm and were largely self-sufficient. They ate two or three meals a day and never…7 min read7 min read