Neil Baum, MD, lays out five pre-visit planning steps that save time, cut follow-up calls and portal messages, and improve patient care.
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Direct Pay vs Concierge Practices
Author(s)Wayne Lipton, Logan Lutton
Direct pay medical practice models are sometimes confused with concierge care. But there are important differences to consider.
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Which model is best for your practice - and your patients? Only you can answer that question, but look carefully at pros and cons, as well as the risks and benefits for you and your patients.
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