Concierge Medicine’s Rise: Balancing Growth, Medicare, and Patient Needs
Author: Originally published by PartBNews.com on February 17, 2025 Though recent statistics show very few physicians opting out of Medicare, boosters of self-pay medical practice models —concierge, direct primary care and…
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Concierge Medicine
For more than 20 years, Specialdocs Consultants has been privy to the considerations raised by thoughtful physicians nationwide as they ponder a conversion to concierge medicine. Specialdocs CEO Terry Bauer…
From Employment to Unfettered Enjoyment: 3 Doctors Chart Their Path to Freedom with Concierge Medicine
Is the era of independent practices quickly fading into obscurity, along with the corner drugstore, paper medical records and house calls? Maybe, according to the latest statistics which point inexorably…
New Advisory Brings the Alcohol-Cancer Connection to the Forefront
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Heart Health Update: All Roads Lead to Prevention
Whether you’re a healthy 40-something with a family history of premature cardiac events, a 50-year-old mother who experienced a complicated pregnancy decades ago, or a 65-year-old man whose statin treatment…
Truth or Dare: Staying Informed in an Age of Misinformation
“A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting its boots on.” * It’s not easy to cut through the clutter in our world of…
Webinar featuring industry thought leaders: Specialdocs CEO Terry Bauer & Coker Chairman Max Reiboldt
In healthcare change is inevitable, but for independent physicians already facing headwinds that threaten to topple private medical practices in 2025, the uncertain direction of the new administration is sparking…
Patients Increasingly Seeking Concierge Care
Over the last five years, concierge medicine has undergone a significant transformation, shifting from a specialized service to a widely embraced approach. Physicians are motivated by their dissatisfaction with a…
The New Holiday Plate: Healthy, Wholesome, and Welcoming For All
As dietary restrictions become more commonplace (an estimated 10% of Americans have a food allergy, another 5% are vegetarian or vegan), serving a holiday meal that satisfies a diversity of…