Wayne Lipton

Medicare's new payment program under MACRA will place pressure on independent physician practices, as they compete for limited Medicare bonuses.

Physicians continue to merge with larger groups to gain economies of scale and offload administrative burdens, but often, professional satisfaction wanes.

Many physicians are considering a private care model in response to growing pains stemming from healthcare reform. But how long can they function without oversight?

Much has been made about the "woman's card" lately in the news. Does a woman's card exist in medicine?

With the drive to consolidate healthcare delivery, physicians are more often required to refer patients to in-network specialists.

Much like the airlines, hybrid concierge care patients value an enhanced service experience and are willing to pay for it.

A new Medicare initiative will reimburse physicians for episodes of care, rather than individual procedures. A hybrid concierge model could preserve income.

When it comes to incentivizing primary-care physicians towards value-based care, concierge care provides a better path than government initiatives.

Many industries survey their customers to find out how effectively they are meeting their needs. Medicine is no different.

Physicians looking to ACOs to solve their revenue challenges need to study the numbers carefully.

While there are concerns over physician shortages, the marketplace is adapting to provide options for physicians and patients.

There are alternatives to quitting or changing jobs for experienced physicians wary of current changes in healthcare delivery.

Large medical groups are beginning to explore the pros, cons, and feasibility of concierge medicine.

When it comes to considering concierge medicine, many physicians want more information before making the change in their own practices.

Is there a role for video medicine in the personalized health world of concierge care?

The ongoing reimbursement challenges of medical practice today are leading cardiologists to explore concierge medicine.

The new focus on value-based reimbursement models has some wondering just where and how concierge medicine fits into the new paradigm.

The recent changes in healthcare are starting to create more uniformity in healthcare models; but do we still need options for MDs and patients?

A recent article in The New York Times on the annual physical exam stirs debate, and affirms commitment of concierge docs.

If you're considering concierge medicine, do you become a DIY-er, or do you look to experts?

With revenues plummeting and overhead increasing, cardiologists are considering concierge medicine too, to help them stay afloat.

Family physicians like to have a balance of older and younger patients. Hybrid-concierge models can help provide a broader range of patients.

It is feasible and often desirable for NPs to participate in concierge programs. But be careful, you need to explore the issue fully before proceeding.

Technology continues to be promoted as a way to increase efficiencies; but will doctors lose that important human contact and touch as it grows?

Many medical practices today are sick; it's time to quit avoiding the symptoms and look for the cure.

Concierge can work for some specialties. But many parts must fit together to find success.

More patients are turning to concierge medicine to get the healthcare services they want and to maintain their choice of physicians.

TV shows portray concierge doctors at the beck and call of the very rich. Nothing could be farther from reality; concierge medicine is for a wider patient base.

It's not just physicians who are turning to concierge medicine; over the past few months a growing number of patients have also begun to embrace the model.