Concierge physicians exemplify the value of independence
By Terry Bauer, CEO, Specialdocs Consultants As we commemorate our country’s long-ago fight for freedom this Fourth of July, it’s an appropriate time to recognize the more subtle, but no…
How concierge medicine helps men close the gender health gap
By Terry Bauer, CEO, Specialdocs Consultants You may be aware that June is Men’s Health Month but, given its much more modest profile compared to October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month…
New England physicians, patients fueling growth of concierge medicine movement
Home to some of the country’s finest hospitals and physicians, Boston can also lay claim to seeding and nurturing the growing concierge medicine movement. Prominent local doctors were among the…
Specialdocs helps Chicago’s primary care physicians remain independent with concierge medicine
Long known as a hub of renowned hospitals and progressive care, Chicago is also home to the growing concierge medicine movement. Prominent local doctors were among the first to recognize…
Physician burnout costs industry $4.6B annually, study says
According to a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, physician burnout is costing the healthcare industry between $2.6 billion and $6.3 billion annually. The researchers calculated a…
Meet Specialdocs. The concierge medicine consultants who care.
Specialdocs Consultants is a concierge medicine consulting company that cares about the success, health and happiness of physicians and their patients. We empower physicians to create successful concierge medicine practices…
Medicare for All: Viable Solution, Impractical Vision or Political Football Destined to be Punted?
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By Terry Bauer, CEO, Specialdocs Consultants In theory, Medicare for All sounds appealing, almost Utopian. But, like so many grand plans in healthcare, no matter how well-intentioned, there may be…
Dr. John Levinson describes his journey to concierge medicine
In the early 2000s, renowned Boston cardiologist and internal medicine physician, Dr. John Levinson was feeling the stress of being on “a progressively brisk hamster wheel of medical practice.” With…
Dr. Jeff Puglisi describes his journey to concierge medicine
Dr. Jeff Puglisi, an internal medicine physician in Greenwich, Connecticut, believes there’s nothing more noble than being a primary care physician. He also knows first hand that, too often, the…
Dr. Carrie Cardenas describes her journey to concierge medicine
Thirteen years into her primary care practice, Dr. Carrie Cardenas realized she needed a change. The San Diego internal medicine physician moved away from working at her clinic and developed…