The white paper is a short and sweet introduction to Concierge medicine in the United States, with term definitions, different nuances, and various key stats. It also addressed the specific challenges and opportunities in this “unofficial” specialty. Read on if… You are a physician seeking an alternative delivery model as you are tired of dealing with insurance or government payer paperwork. You are an employer who provides employer-sponsored health plans and wishes to elevate the effectiveness of your healthcare investment by providing higher quality “Preventive Healthcare” rather than “Reactive Sick Care” (which is usually XX times more expensive per encounter). (As Concierge medicine has a “cousin” called “Direct Primary Care”, similar principal but more cost-effective.
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