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altgovdoc.altgov.info • 36 days ago

This will give you insights into direct care. Many primary care doctors are doing this. Most insurance companies have a simple online https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/direct-neurology-practice-cutting-out-insurance-middleman-2024a1000p8c?ecd=wnl_bom_JRNE_250112_etid7153081&uac=39327PY&impID=7153081

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notreallyhereshhhh.bsky.social•36 days ago

So this is just having the patient submit claims instead?

altgovdoc.altgov.info•36 days ago

In some cases. Employed MDs have no control over what gets submitted to insurance nor what they get paid. This cuts out the corporate costs of an employed MD which are substantial. You get a lower bill to submit and more time with your doc. More value for less cash seems good.

amblnc38.bsky.social•36 days ago

If you have out-of-network coverage, you can. Fee for service is the way it used to be. Each middle-man adds at least another 30% to the final costs. Cut them out and the savings are not insignificant. This likely only works for specialties that don't require admitting privileges.

altgovdoc.altgov.info•36 days ago

method for submitting invoices. I have tried it myself. Direct care allows the physicians to spend more time with you and decrease your costs. Specialists now doing this is terrific.

amblnc38.bsky.social•36 days ago

Considering every middle-man costs us an extra 30%, I can see where this could represent a much healthier care and transactional environment for providers and patients.

jaynemikulski.bsky.social•36 days ago

I have a direct primary care doctor who takes great care of me and my chronic issues. Don't love the idea of having that cost structure for every specialist I need to see.

altgovdoc.altgov.info•36 days ago

Some direct care is by the visit and some as a monthly fee. Specialty care for incidental consults the former makes more sense. Those with severe chronic illnesses would benefit from either.

dpcuniversity.bsky.social•31 days ago

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jmamd.bsky.social•36 days ago

This is a great answer for a few physicians and a few patients. That’s all I personally don’t wanna chase patients for money and frankly, if you try that where I live, you’d be tar and feathered.

altgovdoc.altgov.info•33 days ago

I have an FP friend in a very rural place that does a monthly $30-50/month fee (age adjusted) has basic in house lab, plan films, and treatments. So pts carry only major med insurance for hospitalization, surgery etc. Big cost savings for them. Regular income for him. Staff is x1 RN & MA.

jmamd.bsky.social•33 days ago

interesting thanks however, I wouldn’t pay 30 or $50 a month in addition to insurance premium& I wonder if that really covers x-ray& labs - doesn’t seem feasible -I have friends do DPC and things like immunizations are done but not covered Localities do vary by their willingness to do things.

maxweisenfeld.bsky.social•36 days ago

So while this solves several issues for doctors and a few for patients, it does nothing to address the root causes of economically driven inequality in care. Care is still only available to certain demographics and at exorbitant cost.

altgovdoc.altgov.info•36 days ago

As someone who has worked for that specific demographic my entire career, I wholeheartedly agree. And never had a raise from my starting salary 30 years ago either. Much must change. I will do what I can to help those I am able to, as this can. Please, add suggestions you have discovered as well.

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