It is interesting, since jumping off of the hamster wheel, the daily barrage of depressive changes in medicine don’t effect me like they did. All the previous items I wrote about are still there and growing, but they don’t touch my daily existence like they did. Generic and branded drug prices are priced ridiculously high, ... Continue Reading
Missing in action
Well many of you have wondered how it is going. Have we been successful or are we going under. Transitions are always difficult and take some time before things settle down. We moved to a new electronic medical record, new lab company, significantly less staff, new online fax company, and many other changes. We have ... Continue Reading
Times article on Direct Care
Here is an article in a recent copy of TIME magazine that was sent to me by a patient, who has transitioned with us into the Direct Care practice. It is well written and gives a good review of what Direct care is. DirectCare
Direct Primary Care Review
I will attach an excellent review of Direct Primary care from the Heritage Foundation. Worth a read if you are interested in learning more. Heritage foundation
Why do I need to pay monthly if I only come in once a year or less?
This question has come up many times in the past month, mainly by guys. It is true in America, a good number of appointments that men make are because their spouse either pressures them into making it or makes it for them. Their spouse is more concerned about their health or the concern there could ... Continue Reading
Direct Care Comparison
We are following the Direct Care Model presented by Dr. Josh Umbehr at Atlas.md/wichita. You can check out their site. I listened to a podcast his partners and he did last month. He presented a good comparison that is worth repeating. – In the Current model, for a $20 copay, you call to see if ... Continue Reading
Direct Care – What we are doing
Our Brochures and website should give you a good picture of what we are building for you. Behind the scenes, I have been working with National lab companies, whole sale pharmacies, pathology groups and radiological groups in our county and surrounding counties to find the best cash rates I can. I feel I am in ... Continue Reading
Direct Primary Care
So what is Direct Primary Care? The “Direct” refers to payment. As medicine used to be between the physician and the patient, “direct” focus’s goes back to that simple relationship. Before the Government or Insurance companies invited themselves into the exam room, there was enough room and time to take care of your concerns. Now ... Continue Reading