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Concierge medicine; Is it better medical care?

By Chris Rangel MD ⋅ June 1, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

A few readers commented on my last post about the “McDonaldization” of the practice of outpatient medicine and asked about the growth of so called “concierge (boutique) medicine” and if there was any data that it provides better care.
Simply put, concierge medicine is a new type of business model where instead of fee for service […]

Undervalued MDs.

By Chris Rangel MD ⋅ May 27, 2002 ⋅ Post a comment

DB makes some great points on how insurances undervalue the time physicians spend with patients. This has lead to greater frustration among physicians about shrinking incomes and more demands on their time. More and more physicians are opting for a system that not only improves compensation for their professional services but improves their working conditions […]