It’s important to take the time to get to know a patient and to address complex medical issues. It takes time to keep up to date with the constantly expanding knowledge base and abreast of the latest innovations.
Today’s primary care physician sees an average of 20 to 40 patients each day, and oversees as many as 4,000 patients in all. The level of medical care inherently suffers in a healthcare system where quantity supersedes quality, and doctors are allocated an average of seven to fifteen minutes per exam.
The physician’s day is chaotic. Basically, the doctor’s care and attention is diluted by huge patient responsibility. We are seeing the thoroughness of care fall below the expectations of many patients, as volumes continue to increase. In an effort to battle rising health care costs, physicians are compelled to comply with standards set by a managed care system which may not translate into what is best for your health.
The quality of medical care suffers in a system where the definition of success is "being busy." Healthcare reform and managed care threaten to infringe even more upon your access to truly personal care.
It makes all the difference if there is a medical quarterback, a broadly trained and experienced physician to coordinate care, anticipate problems and so better prevent them, and respond to the first sign of an illness before it becomes full blown.
Why I am offering Concierge Services
Practicing medicine is my passion. I have devoted myself to developing meaningful relationships with my patients. By listening to you and getting to know you personally, I can provide a highly individualized care plan to meet your special needs.
Unfortunately, over the last several years the constraints imposed by commercial insurance and Medicare have made these principles difficult and sometimes impossible to achieve. The current system rewards speed and technology…not listening and compassion. Despite my best intentions, I must see more patients than ever before, and I must spend too much time on tasks not related to your care. It has become difficult to see you on short notice, to respond to your phone calls promptly, and to devote the necessary time to each patient which I believe is so important …. a situation that is unacceptable to me.
Maintaining the highest standards of medical care and keeping my patients feeling their best has always been my highest priority. I have made the decision to change my medical practice in a way that will allow me to devote more time to your individual healthcare needs.
