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Is the United States ready to embrace concierge medicine?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20735244     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Concierge medicine (also called retainer practices or consumer-focused care) represents a new approach to the delivery of primary care. This model involves more personalized attention and greater resources for individual patients, thus limiting the number of patients who can be served at each practice. All enrolled members must pay an annual membership fee or retainer. Given the short history and novelty of concierge medicine, this article explores the clinical, economic, marketing, ethical, and policy implications of this innovative approach to primary care.
Authors:
Michael T French; Jenny F Homer; Shay Klevay; Edward Goldman; Steven G Ullmann; Barbara E Kahn
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Population health management     Volume:  13     ISSN:  1942-7905     ISO Abbreviation:  Popul Health Manag     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-25     Completed Date:  2010-12-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101481266     Medline TA:  Popul Health Manag     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  177-82     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Departments of Sociology, Epidemiology and Public Health, and Economics, Health Economics Research Group, Coral Gables, Florida, USA. mfrench@miami.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Contracts* / legislation & jurisprudence
Diffusion of Innovation*
Health Services Accessibility
Humans
Physician-Patient Relations*
Practice Management, Medical / organization & administration
Primary Health Care
United States

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