Wayne Lipton

Direct pay medical practice models are sometimes confused with concierge care. But there are important differences to consider.

Doctors looking to sell their practices when they retire need to find ways to add value; hybrid concierge and its private revenue stream provide a solution.

A lot of physicians have considered concierge medicine in the past but hesitated; now is the time to reconsider.

Physicians can make mistakes when adopting new practice models on their own. Experts can help and should be considered.

Do you know what patients value? If considering a concierge medicine program, that will be a critical question to answer.

Joining a large group is tempting; but it may lead to less autonomy and in years to come, greater risk. Concierge programs can help offset loss of independence.

There's a myth that physicians aren't always good at business. But if they use the medical decision-making skills they have, they can be.

Marketplace uncertainty has led to a record-breaking number of physicians selling their practices. Make sure you check out options to remain independent first.

Physicians must collect payments patients often don’t understand or like and it is going to increase under the Affordable Care Act. The remedy is to add value.

Recent reports of ongoing shortages of primary-care physicians mean we need to rethink a range of options and how specialists can help.

Direct pay is an emerging model of patient care facing skepticism from many practicing physicians. Here's where I think it stacks up against concierge care.

Hospitals make decisions in reaction to threats and trends, rather than broadly creating growth and opportunity. Physician network development is a prime example.

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.

Physicians are struggling with the burden of EHR requirements. Concierge programs can provide time and income to lessen the headaches many practices face.

Many physicians are troubled by changes they view as turning their profession into a commodity. But now is the time for action, not worry.

With changes in the marketplace, more physicians are considering concierge medicine – but even more have serious questions. Here are some of the most common.

There’s a lot of talk on measuring quality and performance, but it’s difficult to measure and quantify. Concierge medicine provides a true patient-centric tool.

If you are considering a concierge care program, put the misconceptions aside and look at the critical factors that could make or break your decision.

It is both a science and an art to determine the most effective price for a practice’s concierge program. Here are some observations and guidelines.

To combat reduced and uncertain reimbursements, more specialists are considering concierge. While an option, there are serious issues to consider.

Physicians are feeling the impact of the Affordable Care Act and shifts in payer reimbursements. Concierge medicine might be an option to address these changes head-on.

Growing health IT innovations may put more space between physician and patient, a stark contrast to concierge medicine, which strives for a closer relationship.

Don't diminish the value of your time as a physician. Concierge medicine can help make the most of that value and realize true patient revenue.

Looking to mix the best of the ACO and medical home practice models? Look no further than a hybrid concierge model.

Yesterday's risk models in healthcare are today's accountable care organizations, but the same issues still exist to find success for physicians and patients.

The annual physical has come under a lot of scrutiny of late; but doctors need to push back and highlight the real value physicals bring to patients.

Patient-Centered Medical Homes seek to return primary care to the hub of care, but I wonder about the benefits for patients and if it truly reduces healthcare costs.

Concierge medicine helps physicians tap into the value of their personal relationships with patients, despite worries to the contrary.

We have a marketplace that often values the time of lawyers more than the care provided by physicians. Something has to change.