8 Major Benefits of Concierge Medicine Over Traditional Doctor’s Visits

benefits of concierge medicine over conventional doctor’s visits

The medical landscape is changing, and patients have more options when it comes to the type of care they receive than ever before. Rising dissatisfaction with the conventional model of primary care (17-minute patient visits, quickly scrawled prescriptions, and minimal doctor-patient relationships) is making way for other models to rise in popularity, and concierge medicine is at the forefront of this movement. In this post, we’re examining what exactly concierge medicine has to offer and deep-diving into the benefits of concierge medicine over conventional doctor’s visits. To learn about this increasingly accessible, game-changing model of care, just keep reading.

What is Concierge Medicine?

Concierge medicine is based on the idea of restoring the doctor-patient relationship, establishing open communication and physician accessibility. Patients pay a monthly or annual fee in order to have unimpeded access to their personal physician. This means being able to text or speak to their doctor whenever needed, getting an appointment day-of inquiry, experiencing adequate time to address your concerns, and an array of other benefits that drastically impact the quality of your care. To explore the benefits of concierge medicine over conventional doctor’s visits further, let’s take a closer look at them below.

Robinson MD’s concierge plan tackles this speed bump head-on: our concierge plan patients receive priority appointment scheduling, even if it’s for an emergency same-day appointment, as well as at least 30 minutes of undivided attention from their physician when they do come in. Medicine is most effective when the physician and patient are able to take their time, connect, and have meaningful conversations about the patient’s past ailments, current condition, and future goals. We’ve developed a concierge plan that makes this possible.

Length of Visits

In-person visits with your concierge physician will vary depending on the extent of your needs, but a typical length of a new patient appointment is 60-90 minutes and 45 minutes for routine follow-up. While patients in the conventional system get an average of five minutes to describe their symptoms during a doctor’s visit that totals 15 minutes, those in the concierge system get plenty of time to discuss their symptoms and any underlying issues in-depth.

Preventive Care

Longer appointments mean you and your concierge doctor have the breathing room to dive much deeper into your health inquiries than you would otherwise. This allows your doctor to explore – and be able to identify all the factors that may be impacting your well-being: diet, exercise, water intake, sleep, stress, exterior circumstances, medical history, and genetic information, to name a few, are all seriously considered. This deep look into your individual experience isn’t just tremendously effective at getting to the root cause of presenting symptoms; it’s instrumental for effective preventive care.

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Doctor Availability

One of the most notable differences and benefits of concierge medicine over conventional doctor’s visits is increased doctor availability. This doesn’t just extend to longer appointments and more in-depth in-office conversations with your physicians. It means having direct access to your doctor whenever needed. When compared to the world of conventional medicine, in which Americans wait an average of over 24 days to see a new doctor, this is a monumental perk.

Higher Patient Satisfaction

It follows that longer appointments, better physician access, and quality preventive care would make for significant increases in patient satisfaction, and the numbers don’t lie: in a recent survey, 90% of patients with a concierge primary care physician reported feeling satisfied with their treatment, as opposed to 67% of patients with conventional care. On top of that 97% of patients with concierge doctors reported that their physician took a personal interest in their care.

Less Administrative Hoops

A study published in January of 2020 revealed that over one-third of health care expenditures in the U.S. have to do with administrative costs. This statistic is felt personally by patients everywhere from major hospitals to small primary care offices, as they often have more face time with office managers, receptionists, and technicians than with the physician they came to see. One of the major benefits of concierge medicine over conventional doctor’s visits is that it gives patients direct access to their doctor without making it necessary to jump through a series of administrative hoops with every question or concern.

Holistic Functional Care

Perhaps the most important benefit of the concierge model is that it offers patients doctors who prioritize holistic care. Rather than quickly isolating your symptoms and prescribing medications that may or may not work, concierge doctors are deeply acquainted with your unique medical history, personal habits, and circumstances. This means they’re able to see you as a whole person rather than the sum of your body parts or symptoms.

The benefits of concierge medicine over conventional medicine abound, and all they amount to one thing: more holistic and effective care from a physician who understands your needs and provides effective solutions tailor-made to suit your unique health journey. If you’d like to learn more about how you can personally benefit from concierge care, don’t hesitate to schedule your first visit with us.

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