Physician Services: Concierge Care Characteristics

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Physician Services: Concierge Care Characteristics and Considerations for Medicare

Concierge care (CC) is an approach to medical prac

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By A. Bruce Steinwald (au)
Year: 2005
Pages: 44
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 142230292X

Description

Concierge care (CC) is an approach to medical practice in which physicians charge their patients a membership fee in return for enhanced services. The recent emergence of CC has prompted fed. concern about how the approach might affect beneficiaries of Medicare, & some disabled individuals. Concerns include the potential that membership fees may constitute additional charges for services that Medicare already pays physicians for & that CC may affect Medicare beneficiaries’ access to physician services. This report identified 146 concierge physicians & surveyed them in Fall 2004. Reviewed relevant laws & policies on access to physician services & interviewed officials at the HHS & rep. of Medicare beneficiary advocacy groups. Charts & tables.

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