Traditionally, physicians have been self-employed, making their own practice-based decisions, but that is fading. Concierge medicine can help preserve self-employment.
Some physicians who've joined large medical groups are frustrated with bureaucracy and administrative demands putting the emphasis on dollars over patient care.
Paul Grundy, director of healthcare transformation with IBM, discusses meaningful connections through health IT and the patient-centered medical home care model.
Sam Romeo with the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care gives some historical perspective on the patient-centered medical home and factors to consider in transitioning to this model.
