{"id":2456,"date":"2019-09-18T15:00:27","date_gmt":"2019-09-18T20:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/?p=2456"},"modified":"2019-11-28T07:56:39","modified_gmt":"2019-11-28T13:56:39","slug":"concierge-medicine-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/concierge-medicine-model\/","title":{"rendered":"Concierge Medicine: Considering Converting to this Model?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The healthcare landscape is shifting under our feet every day. For many providers, this can be frustrating<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2014<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">but others are taking it as an opportunity to look for <strong>new and more authentic ways of running their practices<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Right now, many providers are making the transition into the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Concierge_medicine\">Concierge Medicine model<\/a>. Perhaps you<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ve even considered it yourself but<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0haven<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">t taken the first step. The first steps don<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">t have to be big ones. Even just <strong>reading this article can be a solid first step toward your intention<\/strong>.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Although making the switch from your current practice into the Concierge Medicine model can be costly and tricky, it will be successful if you think strategically and put a plan in place.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you have been toying with the idea of converting, a number of questions have likely arisen. <strong>Let<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u2019<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>s take a look at a few of the most commonly asked questions<\/strong> asked by providers who are considering making the transition into Concierge Medicine.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What Is a \u201cConcierge Medicine Provider\u201d?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Concierge Medicine is based on membership<\/strong>. Patients pay a monthly fee and are provided with:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>24-hour access to their provider<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Same-day appointments<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Visits that take as long as needed<\/strong> to last address their concerns and a variety of other amenities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As a Concierge Medicine provider, you are at the center of your patient<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s medical nexus. You are their trusted friend and their advocate in navigating the healthcare system. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In the event of an emergency or something that cannot be handled in your practice, you closely monitor hospital care and often personally brief and debrief specialists on behalf of your patients.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What Can I Expect to Happen with My Practices Costs?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">One<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> of the things that probably brought you to considering Concierge Medicine is the complexities and costs involved with insurance. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>A recent study found providers spend approximately <\/strong><\/span><strong>15% of their total revenue<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>\u00a0on billing and collecting<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">This\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">study\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">include<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">d<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0paying staff, billing in-house, using a medical billing company, et cetera.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Insurance<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">One of the most attractive parts of the Concierge Medicine model is <strong>providers don<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u2019t have to bill and collect from insurance payers<\/strong>.<span data-contrast=\"none\"> Because of this, a Concierge Medicine<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> model spends very little time or money on the patient collections process.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Recurring Charges<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Most Concierge Medicine models<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">use\u00a0<\/span><strong>recurring credit card charges that automatically charge the patient every month,<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0which significantly reduces billing expenses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">No Contractual Rates<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">P<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">roviders are <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">also\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">able to charge a nominal amount to patients<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> because the provider isn<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">t working under contractual rates. This <strong>allows the providers more flexibility in their fee structure<\/strong> and allows <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">for better access\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">for patients.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Not only do the costs go down for the provider, but patients often actually <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">pay less out of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">their <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">pocket than they would using insurance<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2013<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">particularly\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">those patients who a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">re on a high-deductible insurance plan.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In fact, the l<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ower cost to collect<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0combined with<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> removing the insurance payer\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">creates a situation in which<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Concierge Medicine <strong>providers earn a higher income <\/strong><\/span><strong>while\u00a0patients\u00a0have\u00a0<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>better access to care for less money<\/strong>.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Will I Only Be Working with\u00a0Wealthy Patients to Make a Decent Salary?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">No. It is time for this myth to be busted. S<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ubscription-based\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">medicine\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">models can be both affordable for a patient and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">bring in a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> great salary for the provider.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Let<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s do some math. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">The national average of patients held by a provider is 2500.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Let<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s cut that number in half and base our calculations on 1250 patients. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Let us assume that each patient pays a nominal per-month fee of $5<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">9<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> for access to this provider. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">This would result in $<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">885<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,000 per year in revenue.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Now let\u2019s\u00a0conservatively assume 50% in overhead<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Keep in mind you<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ve already cut out a large part of your overhead by cutting out billing and dealing with insurance companies.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">A primary care provider would have a $<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">442<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">5<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">00 salary<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2013<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">almost twice the average salary of a family practice provider in 2019. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">As you can see, e<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ven a moderately-priced <strong>Concierge Medicine practice <\/strong><\/span><strong>can provide a healthy provider salary\u2014and you will have<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>\u00a0fewer patients<\/strong>.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">What Happens with My Medicare Patients? <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This is\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">where it gets\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">tricky. <strong>Providers <\/strong><\/span><strong>can\u00a0privately contract with\u00a0Medicare\u00a0<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>patients to provide service<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">but Medicare requires <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the provider to opt-out of Medicare. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you opt-out, you cannot\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">return to Medicare for two years, and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">you are not allowed to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">bill Medicare for this\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">time<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0for any Medicare beneficiary.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How Do I Handle My Existing Insurance Contracts?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This depends on where you are at with your practice and how you stand financially. If you have the financial infrastructure in place to be able to drop all of your insurance contracts at one time, then you can. Most providers aren<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">t able to\u00a0do\u00a0this, so a slow and strategic conversion is recommended.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Review the lower 25% of your contracts<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2014<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the ones that are likely costing you money or are barely breaking even for you. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Analyze\u00a0your hourly overhead (both\u00a0fixed and variable) to see what you are\u00a0actually<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>\u00a0earning\u00a0under contractual rates<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">C<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">onsider converting the patients<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0on contracts that are not making a profit<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> to Concierge Medicine patients.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>R<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>eview the terms of your payer contracts<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">For contracts that don<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> have stipulations regarding charging patients for non-covered services on a cash basis, install<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> pilot Concierge Medicine program without canceling <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">all of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">your contracts outright.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How Do I Successfully Convert My Existing Patients to the Concierge Medicine Model?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>The long-accepted concept that\u00a0healthcare\u00a0is\u00a0a given right that\u00a0patients\u00a0don\u2019t have to pay for directly\u00a0is quickly\u00a0dying<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Patients with high deductible<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0plans are getting a large dose of this reality as they now\u00a0have to\u00a0pay<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0out-of-pocket<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0for things that used to be covered<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This will make your task easier, but you will still need to educate patients about what you are trying to do and why. You will<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> need to communicate with\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">your<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0patients\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">clearly\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the added benefit<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">of paying\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">monthly fees directly to you\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">for better access, same-day appointments, shorter waiting times, etc.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Set Realistic Expectations<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">P<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">atients\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">may not<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0automatically convert to this model<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. You may need to temporarily hire someone to contact your patients and consistently educate them about why <strong>the Concierge Medicine model is better for both patient and provider<\/strong>.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Adjust Your Marketing Strategy<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">And y<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ou will\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">definitely\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">need\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">adjust\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">your <a href=\"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/marketing-strategy-questionnaire\/\">marketing strategy<\/a> to promote your new Concierge Medicine <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">practice\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0attract new patients\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">as well as\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">converting existing patients.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Does the Concierge Medicine Model Only Work for Primary Care?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">No. Concierge Medicine<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0is\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">possible\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">in<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0many specialties<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0particularly for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">those who treat\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">patients with chronic conditions. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Almost any specialty can benefit from the Concierge Medicine model<\/strong>.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For example, e<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ndocrinologists for diabetic patients, urologists for erectile dysfunction,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">OB\/GYN for pregnant women, etc. can<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0offer a cash-based or\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">monthly\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">subscription models to patients.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What Changes Will\u00a0I Need to Make to My Staff?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Concierge Medicine model requires a higher level of dedicated customer service for your patients. Unless this was already a priority in your practice, <strong>you will need to train your current staff<\/strong> or bring in some new blood who are already customer service gurus.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Here are a few basic<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> customer service tenets that are expected in the Concierge Medicine model:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-listid=\"2\" data-font=\"Helvetica\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Phone calls are answered<\/strong>. Staff will need to pick up the phone before calls <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">reach a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2018<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">phone tree<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2019\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">or voicemail.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-listid=\"2\" data-font=\"Helvetica\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\"><strong>Your office\u00a0should look and feel comfortable and professional<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">F<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ront-office staff\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">should\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">dress<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0in a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">professional<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and welcoming manner.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-listid=\"2\" data-font=\"Helvetica\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Remove clutter<\/strong> from the office. You must convey\u00a0organization.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-listid=\"2\" data-font=\"Helvetica\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\"><strong>Patient\u00a0should be greeted\u00a0<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">in a genuine, friendly way.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-listid=\"2\" data-font=\"Helvetica\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\"><strong>Take down the glass partition<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2014<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">there is no more division between staff and patients.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-listid=\"2\" data-font=\"Helvetica\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Find standardized methods to gather<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0feedback from patients.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-listid=\"2\" data-font=\"Helvetica\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\"><strong>Back-office staff\u00a0should\u00a0<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>follow-up with patients<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">after appointments or changes in medications\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">to see how they are feeling<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Concierge Medicine patients <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">are going to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">expec<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">t:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Same-day appointments<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Shorter waiting times<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Better communication and accessibility<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">You can<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> use technology to <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">satisfy many of these<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0expectation<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">HIPAA compliant system<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0allow\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">telemedicine and patient interaction<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. <strong>T<\/strong><\/span><strong>elemedicine visits\u00a0<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>are convenient<\/strong> for both you and the patient and can save your patient an unnecessary trip to the urgent care center. For this, they will not only thank you<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2014<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">but will probably either directly or indirectly recommend you to a friend.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> Wouldn\u2019t It Be Great to Practice Medicine Without the\u00a0Constant Complexities\u00a0of Insurance?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">transition<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">in<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">to Concierge Medicine can be challenging, but <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">you can<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">t beat the benefits.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Wouldn<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">t you love to get back to focusing on your patient\/provider relationship while still making the same, or better, income?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Wouldn<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">t you like to provide\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">better\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and more focused\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">care for your patients<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you answered yes to these questions, then you know what you have to do. <a href=\"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/discover-evexipel\/\"><strong>Our team at EvexiPEL<\/strong><\/a> will stand beside you with:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-listid=\"3\" data-font=\"Helvetica\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Access to leading resources like hands-on practice with real\u00a0EvexiPEL\u00a0patients<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-listid=\"3\" data-font=\"Helvetica\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Training under some of the most renowned hormone specialists in the world<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-listid=\"3\" data-font=\"Helvetica\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lasting practice support from a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/4-ways-evexipel-can-help-your-practice\/\">Practice Development Specialist<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>We Are Here to Support You<\/h2>\n<p>Whether you decide to use a Concierge Model practice, <strong>EvexiPEL is here to support you in whatever way we can<\/strong>. Perhaps you don\u2019t feel that you\u2019ve been able to connect with as many patients as you\u2019d like.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe you don\u2019t feel yours have the right resources to provide them with life-changing approaches and treatments. Maybe you feel like your practice is in a rut, or you are simply looking for further training and education.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/become-provider\/\">Becoming a certified EvexiPEL provider can help you grow your practice<\/a>, sharpen your skills, learn a world-class hormone treatment, and help more patients.<\/p>\n<h2>How Do You Get Started?<\/h2>\n<p>Fill out <a href=\"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/provider-application\/\">our online contact form<\/a>. We will get back to you to explain more about the EvexiPEL method, how you can reach patients, and answer any questions you may have.<\/p>\n<p>Then we\u2019ll send a Practice Development Specialist to learn about your history and your future goals, all while guiding you through comprehensive training.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, <strong>you can focus on delivering quality service to your patients<\/strong> while we focus on providing you with long-term support and resources to enable your success!<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Not a certified\u00a0EvexiPEL\u00a0provider yet? No problem! Fill out\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">our online contact form, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and we will get back to you!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/agree-agreement-asian-black-1238964\/\">Image attribution<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Concierge_medicine\">en.wikipedia.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicaleconomics.com\/news\/why-i-chose-concierge-medicine\">medicaleconomics.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthleadersmedia.com\/clinical-care\/5-best-practices-concierge-medicine\">healthleadersmedia.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aarp.org\/health\/conditions-treatments\/info-2019\/what-to-know-about-concierge-medicine.html\">aarp.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The healthcare landscape is shifting under our feet every day. 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