Finding the Best Doctor for You by Anna Wilde Mathews. The Wall Street Journal. September 24, 2012.
Key Ideas/Summary. Things are changing at the doctor's office.
(1) Primary-care physicians are increasingly aiming to be in the role of overseeing all aspects of a patients health. With the assistance of nurses and physicians assistants, physicians are increasingly adopting the concept of "medical home" is growing. The primary-care physician coordinates with specialists and ensures that patients get preventive tests.
(2) Some primary-care physicians are a abandoning solo/small practices for employment by hospitals or medical groups. Access to resources is a key reason
(3) Some doctors are refusing to accept insurance requiring the patients to pay them directly. Sometimes this payment is in the form of a monthly fee. Others may charge up to $20,000 or more for services such as house calls, cellphone access, and other personalized services.
(4) Workplace clinics are becoming increasingly common.
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