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In the four years since Glenville Medical Concierge Care  launched its membership practice, the model's appeal has grown rapidly, fueled by its highly-personalized approach. Now, Glenville Medical is expanding its practice by welcoming Dr. Ralph Cipriani, an internal medicine physician with a well-earned reputation for providing exceptional care… Read more

Welcome to Prescribed, our round up of recommended stories making headlines in the healthcare industry.   Report: Organizational flaws compound doctor burnout (Healthcare Dive) New research from athenahealth found turnover is highest for physicians in their 30s, with rates close to 16%. Additionally, physicians experiencing signs of burnout… Read more

Highly-personalized approach fuels growth of concierge medicine in Northern Virginia region Concierge medicine continues to gain momentum in Northern Virginia with the launch of NOVAMED Associates Concierge Care. Bradford S. Pontz, MD and Eric S. Vallone, MD offer highly-personalized care at NOVAMED, including 24/7 availability via cell phone and… Read more

Specialdocs CEO Terry Bauer reveals how primary care physicians are recapturing their mission Why are more physicians turning to concierge medicine than ever before? Who benefits most from the model – physician or patients? What is the single most important factor that predicts success for a concierge physician? Terry Bauer, CEO of pioneering… Read more

We're proud to announce Natasha Lewry Beauvais, MD, MPH and Uday Jani, MD as the two newest members of our Physician Advisory Board. Established in 2016 to explore new technologies and services and develop best practices in concierge medicine, the Board has provided invaluable feedback on topics such as pharmacogenomics testing, telemedicine and… Read more

In the recently published book “The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind,” Dr. Barbara Lipska provides a clear-eyed and very moving account of her battle with multiple brain tumors. Making her story particularly powerful is the unique perspective she brings as director of the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, MD, specializing in the… Read more

Concierge Medicine Today features Specialdocs and Amanda Collins-Baine, MD’s personalized care medical practice, Darien Signature Health which “reflects the hallmarks of concierge, also known as membership, medicine, beginning with a smaller patient panel that enables Dr. Collins-Baine to offer longer, unhurried appointments, ensure personal… Read more

We are proud to welcome Alejandro Del Valle, D.O., Gary Merlino, D.O. and Stephanie C. Perez, D.O. to the Specialdocs family. The well-respected team of internal medicine practitioners at Primary Care Physicians Group in Miami Beach will change to PrivaMedis Concierge Medicine in April 2018.  Building on their long-standing reputation for… Read more

A condition that is thought to have tripled in prevalence over the last 50 years, impacting over 23 million people, could justifiably be seen as an epidemic, or at least, a growing health concern. Autoimmune diseases, though, are not often thought of in that way because they manifest as 80+ different illnesses that nevertheless share the same root… Read more

Plant-based eating proponents are growing at a rapid clip in the US, buoyed by ongoing reports that following the regimen faithfully can result in a multitude of health benefits, ranging from increased energy and elevated mood to lower risks of diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. The abundance of antioxidants in whole plant foods may… Read more