Concierge Medicine

A record 26 physician-clients launched practices last year, according to a report from Specialdocs Consultants.

The new year will be challenging for both independent and employed physicians. But chaotic times can bring enormous opportunity.

Stories of transformation were shared by Specialdocs and affiliated physicians.

They are determined to practice medicine their way.

Part one of a two-part recap of the 2023 Concierge Medicine Forum in Atlanta.

Part two of our recap of the 2023 Concierge Medicine Forum in Atlanta.

Surge in membership medicine opportunities fueled by administrative challenges, reimbursement reductions, operating cost escalation and retiring concierge physicians.

While the historical pathway for a physician to move into the concierge medicine model was to work with a management company to convert their existing, independent practice, things have changed.

Many physicians are transitioning to concierge medicine to meet increasing patient demand for better choices in their care.

The rise in corporatization in medicine continues to upend the proud tradition of physicians in private practice who have long provided outstanding care according to their deep-seated and carefully nurtured vision.

Concierge medicine offers an optimal environment for treating chronic disease

For concierge doctors, practicing in a model that completely reverses the traditional paradigm, the difference in chronic care can be profound.

A conversation with two doctors who have gone the concierge route.

Consider these factors as you ponder your practice’s prospects for 2023.

Consider these factors as you ponder your prospects for the next year.

If you’re feeling burned out, don’t let third-party payer demands drive you out of medicine.

Focusing on details like hiring, supplying and marketing for your practice are key.

Opening a new medical practice can be intimidating. Opening as direct care does remove some of the hassle.

For concierge medicine physicians, while the pandemic was difficult and demanding, their professional survivability was never in question.

The American Association of Medical Colleges now estimates a shortage of between 37,800 and 124,000 physicians by 2034.

Will 2022 be the year concierge medicine shifts from niche solution to mainstream model?

Three physicians discuss why they transitioned their practice to concierge, and how it helped them weather the financial challenges of COVID-19.