Featured blog post: Are concierge hospitalists coming?
Hospitalist Leadership Connection, September 1, 2009
I recently had the opportunity to have lunch with a member of the board of directors of a company called MDVIP and was fascinated by their business model. MDVIP helps primary care physicians transition from a traditional practice model to a concierge practice. This company was featured in a recent article on CNNmoney.com.
Here are some of the basics of MDVIP as I understand them:
- The patient pays an annual retainer of approximately $1,500 or $125 per month
- The practice limits the number of patients to between 300 and 600
- The physician is accessible to any patient around the clock by cell phone and will even meet the patient in the emergency department when an emergency arises
- The patient keeps his or her health insurance in place
- The patient must undergo an annual “Mayo Clinic” level physical, and the practice focuses on wellness and prevention
From what I can tell, the results include satisfied patients. . .Read more of the “Concierge hospitalists” post by Kirk Mathews, MBA, on HosptialistLeadership.com.
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