7 COMMON FEARS ABOUTCONCIERGE MEDICINE

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... and Why You Shouldn't Fear Them

DENNIS WAITLEY,AUTHOR

There is only one big riskyou should avoid at allcosts, and that is the risk

of doing nothing."

Eliminate your anxiety with a truerunderstanding of the realities ofconcierge medicine... read on tounderstand the top 7 fear factors.

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CONCIERGE MEDICINE WILL ONLYAPPEAL TO MY WEALTHY PATIENTS

The typical annual membership fee for a conciergemedicine practice has become more affordable asthe model has gained mainstream acceptance.

The monthly cost often amounts to about the priceof a cable tv package.

Reality

FEAR FACTOR #1

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PATIENTS WILL ABUSE ACCESSTO MY PERSONAL CELL PHONE

Reality

FEAR FACTOR #2

Many patients are actually more respectful of this privilege,

knowing they can call whenever they need to.

Some of our physician-clients even wish their patientswould call more often i.e. not wait until Monday to call ifthey're ill on Saturday.

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TRANSITIONING TO CONCIERGEMEDICINE WILL NEGATIVELYIMPACT MY STAFF

Reality

FEAR FACTOR #3

Your staff may wonder if they will lose their jobs. Keepin mind, however, that you may need the same numberof people in your office after your transition.

In most cases, your staff will be working just as hard, butwill have the time to focus on actions that will make areal difference in the patient experience.

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MY PATIENT PANEL WILL BEMOSTLY ELDERLY AND VERY ILL

Reality

FEAR FACTOR #4

The majority of patients are of Medicare age, and manyBaby Boomers continue to seek out conciergephysicians. However, we're seeing a new generation of patients whoappreciate the value of proactive vs. reactive care. Directaccess to their physician 24/7 is also attractive to youngerpeople with demanding jobs.

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IF I CHANGED TO CONCIERGEMEDICINE, I WOULD BEABANDONING MY PATIENTS

Help your patients see concierge medicine not as anunnecessary expense but rather an investment in theirhealth.

Many concierge physicians also offer discounts orscholarships to patients who cannot afford the full amount.

Reality

FEAR FACTOR #5

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I WOULD BE CONTRIBUTING TO AFUTURE SHORTAGE OF PRIMARYCARE PHYSICIANS

Making the change to concierge medicine means you will bepart of the solution because you'll still be there for yourpatients over the long term.

Burnout is one reason physicians leave the professionprematurely, but the work-life balance possible in a conciergemodel helps restore physicians’ passion for medicine.

Reality

FEAR FACTOR #6

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CONCIERGE MEDICINE PRACTICESONLY WORK IN BIG CITIES ORAFFLUENT COMMUNITIES

Our physician-clients have found success in various settings.We’ve worked with physicians located in small towns such asStowe, VT and Milton, DE to communities outside majorurban areas such as Lafayette, IN, Redding, CA and Oak Lawn,

IL.

Reality

FEAR FACTOR #7

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