tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post116061076178920864..comments2024-03-26T00:25:34.026-04:00Comments on Not Running a Hospital: Concierge PracticesPaul Levyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17065446378970179507noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-81194635698217065022011-04-17T09:24:23.049-04:002011-04-17T09:24:23.049-04:00Interesting read and this will give us some "...Interesting read and this will give us some "history" as time goes on. I can totally relate to the idea this system being for the rich and the middle class. My wife and I have chosen a $2000 deductible in relation to our insurance. If, and when, our health needs are not met by our current system, I will gladly pay extra to know that quality care is just a phone call away.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531576660257092654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-45314657659766528592007-01-25T00:41:00.000-05:002007-01-25T00:41:00.000-05:00The health system in USA, if at all there is one, ...The health system in USA, if at all there is one, was designed on a free-market, capitalistic system - like everything else - why should concierge medicine be blamed for 'tiering' the society ?<br /><br />Either have a national health insurance plan that covers all, or let market forces play <br /><br />:-)Digitaldoc, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06490732171275104383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-1160883516902693802006-10-14T23:38:00.000-04:002006-10-14T23:38:00.000-04:00To the average doc, what we see is decreasing reve...To the average doc, what we see is decreasing revenue to the point of seeing more and more patients to stay financially stable. If anyone thinks care is not comprimised, you are fooling yourself. That leaves doctors with a very real ethical challenge: See less patients and don't pay your bills or continue to cram as many as possible into the day.<BR/><BR/>Primary care is not a financially rewarding career. This is not the sole reason for choosing this field, I realize. However, actually becoming a physician is incredibly expensive - both financially and timewise. Until we are compensated fairly you will see an increase in this type of practice.<BR/><BR/>I say good for him!Doc Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00015487689208656238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-1160748156532007462006-10-13T10:02:00.000-04:002006-10-13T10:02:00.000-04:00It is actually about providing a high level of ser...It is actually about providing a high level of service to everyone, not the illusion of that. That is one of things we are trying to do here to distinguish ourselves from others in town.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-1160742876700029552006-10-13T08:34:00.000-04:002006-10-13T08:34:00.000-04:00This morning on NPR my news was brought to me by B...This morning on NPR my news was brought to me by BI Deac's gastroenterologists, offering "expedited colonoscopies" . . . . Is this concierge medicine without the concierge? Giving <I>all</I> patients the illusion of special treatment? Or a service with low volume hoping to gin up the numbers?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-1160697782010663152006-10-12T20:03:00.000-04:002006-10-12T20:03:00.000-04:00i think the physician is following good tenets of ...i think the physician is following good tenets of american capitalism. he has a product/service, developed a price and is being compensated for that service.Grindstone Healthcare Consultinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05076897741755051756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-1160674264977136582006-10-12T13:31:00.000-04:002006-10-12T13:31:00.000-04:00Maxine says,I can understand the doctor's point of...Maxine says,<BR/>I can understand the doctor's point of view, I think a good many of them don't have the time a patient needs anymore. Consequently they are not practicing medicine like they might want, and we patients feel rushed during a visit. <BR/><BR/>On the other hand, I had a doctor go concierge on me and I was devastated. While I would have loved to have followed him, I simply could not afford it. <BR/><BR/>It was interesting to see that he was surprised at the socio-economic status of the patients who followed him, but it still leaves a have/have not gap in medicine. <BR/><BR/>As a patient at BIDMC, I have never felt I was getting less than someone of more means.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-1160621920189096222006-10-11T22:58:00.000-04:002006-10-11T22:58:00.000-04:00To make one thing absolutely clear: When it comes...To make one thing absolutely clear: When it comes to hospital care at BIDMC, we provide exactly the same care regardless of a person's income. And, we have no concierge floor.<BR/><BR/>This posting is about how primary care doctors choose to run their practices, not how the hospital is run.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-1160619871762014892006-10-11T22:24:00.000-04:002006-10-11T22:24:00.000-04:00I don't care how the rich get their care. I care h...I don't care how the rich get their care. I care how the poor don't. Mass Health covers less expensive medicines, less mental health, less everything.<BR/><BR/>In an admittedly two-tier system, there are still poor patients seeing great doctors in great hospitals. In the boutique system, they can't even get in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com