Post by: Richard Amerling, MD
Now that the Senate version of ObamaCare has become the law of the land, we need strategies to safeguard the doctor-patient relationship from government intrusion. The most effective approach is for both patients and physicians to opt out of the third party payment system.
From the patients’ perspective, opting out makes sense. [...]
Sunday, March 28, 2010
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The following was compiled by AAPP Director of Chapter Development, Callie Rutter.
This is a work in progress, and we would welcome any corrections, comments, or additions.
1996: Dr. Howard Maron and Scott Hall, FACP established MD2 (pronounced MD squared) located in Seattle, Bellevue, WA and Oregon and charged an annual retainer fee of $13,200 and $20,000 [...]
Sunday, March 28, 2010
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The Washington Post featured an article this month that told the story of a woman in DC and her struggles to find a primary care physician. Her realization after receiving rejection upon rejection from doctors offices… having health insurance does not guarantee access to a doctor.
If you have even a passing interest in the shifting [...]
Friday, March 26, 2010
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From AAPP President, Dr. Marcy Zwelling:
In his article, “More Doctors Giving up Private Practice,” March 25, 2010, Gardiner Harris talks about a “quiet revolution” taking place across America that is changing the paradigm of healthcare delivery. Indeed, for good reason, doctors are wanting to do anything but succumb to working for the government, and some [...]
Friday, March 26, 2010
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AAPP President, Dr. Marcy Zwelling responds to Dr. Michael Stillman’s article in The Annals of Internal Medicine:
Thank you to Dr. Michael Stillman, for a reasoned article about “concierge” medicine. His questions about validating that those of us who enjoy the opportunity to work more directly for our patients actually results in “better quality care” at a [...]
Friday, March 19, 2010
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A patient sings the praises of Dr. Robert Taylor and details the benefits of concierge medicine, based on his experience with a broken leg…
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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AAPP member, Dr. Paul Davis asked this question this week, and it is an issue of concern to all of us.
“I have heard that if the current Health Reform Bill passes, they will do away with the HSA option. Is that true, and if so, what can be done about it?”
We asked HSA guru, Roy [...]
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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As the marketplace begins to discover the complementary nature of private medicine and consumer directed health plans, it will be important for private physicians to understand the ins and outs of HSAs.
The following lists provide a brief summary of the information described in IRS Publication 502. The lists are intended to serve as a quick [...]
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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The following video was produced by the Private Medical Marketing Group to expose physician concerns over the practice of therapeutic switching.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Wealth Care Reform by Emily Ramshaw – Texas Tribune
Call it primary care’s version of the gated community. As health care reform adds millions more Texans to state insurance rolls, wait times for appointments could creep from weeks to months. The new premium for patients who can pay? Simply getting in.
Some Texas physicians are charging retainers [...]
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
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