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Some local doctors are opening clinics to sidestep corporate ... - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Posted on Aug 18, 2008 (2 days ago)

Some local doctors are opening clinics to sidestep corporate ...
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - 1 hour ago
He's among a sprinkling of Twin Cities doctors escaping the pressures of modern American medicine by striking out on their own. Some are offering "concierge ...

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Beware of doctors who freelance - Allentown Morning Call
Posted on Aug 17, 2008 (3 days ago)

Beware of doctors who freelance
Allentown Morning Call, PA - 17 hours ago
Critics of concierge medicine point out that such practices generally target the wealthy and create a tiered system whereby people who can afford it get ...

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A Social Network for Your Doctor, Pharmacist and Insurer - Washington Post
Posted on Aug 15, 2008 (4 days ago)

A Social Network for Your Doctor, Pharmacist and Insurer
Washington Post, United States - 8 minutes ago
An online concierge helps workers find new specialists, and a message system reminds them to pick up prescriptions. Whether it all works remains to be seen. ...

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A better way, stat - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Posted on Aug 11, 2008 (9 days ago)

A better way, stat
Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA - 1 hour ago
Family physicians have moved toward limiting their practices to patients signing up for premium, or "concierge," service. A new statistical analysis by the ...

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Is it time for concierge emergency medicine? - ZDNet
Posted on Aug 7, 2008 (13 days ago)

Is it time for concierge emergency medicine?
ZDNet - 42 minutes ago
As with concierge medicine, you pay a monthly or yearly fee for guaranteed access. Some regular medical centers, like the one at George Washington ...

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Froedtert physician to open concierge medical practice in Mequon - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Posted on Aug 4, 2008 (15 days ago)

Froedtert physician to open concierge medical practice in Mequon
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI - 4 hours ago
ModernMed Inc.'s executives say they believe Mark W. Niedfeldt will have the first concierge medicine practice in Wisconsin. Niedfeldt says he has many ...

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Some doctors raise fees, cut patients - Jackson Sun
Posted on Jul 31, 2008 (20 days ago)

Some doctors raise fees, cut patients
Jackson Sun, TN - 41 minutes ago
Chauvin is among a growing number of doctors around the country who are asking patients to pay for a more exclusive practice known as concierge medicine. ...

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The doctor is out: He's making house calls - Wilmette Life
Posted on Jul 31, 2008 (20 days ago)

The doctor is out: He's making house calls
Wilmette Life, IL - 55 minutes ago
There are other "concierge" medicine practices along the North Shore that offer enhanced access and longer visits for a retainer, but Patel said those ...

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As Dermatologists Cater to Looks, Other Patients Feel 2nd Class - New York Times
Posted on Jul 27, 2008 (23 days ago)

As Dermatologists Cater to Looks, Other Patients Feel 2nd Class
New York Times, United States - 47 minutes ago
And in still others, doctors employ a special receptionist, called a cosmetic concierge, for their beauty patients. Dr. David M. Pariser, a dermatologist in ...

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Booming business helps patients navigate medicine - The Associated Press
Posted on Jul 24, 2008 (26 days ago)

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Booming business helps patients navigate medicine
The Associated Press - 8 hours ago
One example is $10000-a-year PinnacleCare, founded in 2002 by John Hutchins, who created a concierge-like service at the Cleveland Clinic. ...

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ER docs offer concierge service for a price - Martha's Vineyard Times
Posted on Jul 23, 2008 (27 days ago)

ER docs offer concierge service for a price
Martha's Vineyard Times, MA - 7 minutes ago
... which they believe is unique to their concierge practice. Friends as well as colleagues, the two physicians are board-certified in emergency medicine. ...

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Doctors switch to 'concierge' practices - AZ Central.com
Posted on Jul 23, 2008 (27 days ago)

Doctors switch to 'concierge' practices
AZ Central.com, AZ - 24 minutes ago
Concierge medicine is an appealing option for some primary-care doctors who want to break free from the assembly-line method of patient care that they say ...

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Repeat 'super users' are swamping the ER - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Posted on Jul 13, 2008 (38 days ago)

Repeat 'super users' are swamping the ER
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ - 1 hour ago
He reasoned that for the same money he could hire 50 doctors and provide a concierge level of medical care. Or he could hire 100 nurse practitioners who ...

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Concierge medicine gains popularity in Austin - San Antonio Business Journal
Posted on Jul 11, 2008 (40 days ago)

Concierge medicine gains popularity in Austin
San Antonio Business Journal, TX - 30 minutes ago
Doctors who practice concierge medicine don't typically accept insurance, although some, like Robin, do private contracting to see Medicare patients. ...

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Saving the doctors - Baltimore Sun
Posted on Jul 7, 2008 (44 days ago)

Saving the doctors
Baltimore Sun, United States - 49 minutes ago
... gamut from severe depression to strategic expediency in choosing a specialty, practicing "concierge medicine" or refusing health insurance altogether. ...

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H&C Trends On Our Radar
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• UnitedHealthcare's PlanBien(SM) Combines Health Plan Coverage with ... - MarketWatch
• Some local doctors are opening clinics to sidestep corporate ... - Minneapolis Star Tribune
• Hospital puts produce at patients' fingertips - Palo Alto Online
• Some walk-in clinics closing after boom - Minneapolis Star Tribune
• Convenience of Retail Clinics Drawing More Kids in for Care - Newswise (press release)
• Where to Turn for Immediate Medical Care - U.S. News & World Report
• Walgreens clinics are thriving - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Walgreens opens first of six walk-in health clinics - Bizjournals.com
• Little Clinic opens at 2nd Fry's store - Arizona Republic
• Walgreens Enhances Retail Pharmacy Industry’s Most Comprehensive ... - Business Wire (press release)

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