tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352877448651935316.post3097942877603936945..comments2023-11-16T06:49:00.102-05:00Comments on Dr. Synonymous : Direct Family Medicine: Basic Package and FeesA. Patrick Jonas, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935504320560038973noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352877448651935316.post-29245842993592648862012-06-14T06:41:41.921-04:002012-06-14T06:41:41.921-04:00Dr. Qamar,
Thank you for your important comments. ...Dr. Qamar,<br />Thank you for your important comments. Readers wanting more information about MedLion, please click on the link in my post. This is an exciting model for medical care and medical practice. apjA. Patrick Jonas, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935504320560038973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352877448651935316.post-50864854589774036042012-06-12T15:39:24.925-04:002012-06-12T15:39:24.925-04:00Thank you, Dr. Jonas, for bringing DPC to the fore...Thank you, Dr. Jonas, for bringing DPC to the forefront. At MedLion, we believe that insurance was never designed for primary care - it was created for high medical cost scenarios. Unfortunately, due to time, inflation, the business of health insurance, and consumer expectations, primary care is also relatively expensive, hence the need for insurance in primary care. <br />But, what if primary M. Samir Qamar, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031323938209124598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352877448651935316.post-73213847378681515422012-06-10T19:17:43.376-04:002012-06-10T19:17:43.376-04:00Thanks, MM for your input. The insured may have n...Thanks, MM for your input. The insured may have no need for Direct Pay such as Direct Family Medicine (DFM)or Direct Primary Care (DPC)unless they have a high deductible health savings account (HSA). In those cases, the DFM or DPC doctor may be able to serve them unless the physician is in a contractual relationship with the insurance company that offers the HSA, forcing the doctor to only A. Patrick Jonas, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935504320560038973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352877448651935316.post-27579975756185411342012-06-09T12:56:43.096-04:002012-06-09T12:56:43.096-04:00I don't like the monthly payment model because...I don't like the monthly payment model because most patients have insurance. Even if the doc doesn't take insurance, patients can file a claim for out-of-network benefits. A monthly membership fee messes that up, imo. Also, I tend to only see my doc 3 or 4 times a year, so I know I won't be in every month.<br /><br />The Integrative MD I see, handles it like so: You pay $200 for the Medical Mojavehttp://pissedoffpatient.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com