"Do you know the number one killer in the US? Heart disease, cancer, and accidents? No, it's procrastination, putting off checkups, and lifestyle changes that are the leading causes of premature death.
So what can you do about it? For one, you need a primary care doctor. Even if you feel fine, who will take the time to know you and your medical history and be available immediately whenever you really need them? The best primary care doctor would remind you to be healthy, provide same-day visits, and always be a simple text or call away at any time, night or day. People with this kind of doctor-patient relationship don't waste time waiting for return calls, sitting around the doctor's office waiting, or hassling with insurance requirements.
They also save a lot of money. Research shows this kind of access results in fewer ER visits, hospitalizations, specialist visits, MRIs, CT scans, and surgeries, and also cuts other out-of-pocket expenses, of course. With today's insurance plans, you pay first for all of these. You're thinking right: There's no such thing as a decent doctor that you can see right away.
Doctors have such lousy customer service. Have you ever wondered why?
One question that will change how you look at doctors and health insurance is who pays your doctor. The answer makes all the difference between your access and customer service. So, who pays your insurance company? Realistically, your doctor doesn't work for you; they work for your insurance company, and you spend a lot of time and money meeting their requirements by including inexpensive and predictable primary care services. Under the umbrella of insurance, today's health plans insert several middlemen between you and your doctor, which increases cost and kills convenience. Your employer selects a broker who sells an insurance carrier that contracts with your doctor's practice and pays your doctor. 40 cents of every dollar spent pays for the relationship between your doctor and the insurance company, which is bad for you and your doctor. That's why they're too busy to be available 24/7.
The average primary care physician sees three and a half times as many patients as a specialist, for about seven minutes per visit, with a 29-day wait to get an appointment, and it's getting worse by 2025. There will be a shortage of 91,000 primary care doctors.
This inefficient system is raising your health care costs, limiting access to your doctor, and leading to poor health. So don't count on your insurance to guarantee you quality health care. Health insurance does not equal health care. Fortunately, some doctors have started to work directly for you. This completely new and different approach is called direct primary care, or DPC. It's next-gen insurance-free primary care, and it changes everything. Doctors can now provide better-quality primary care at a lower cost with higher patient satisfaction for a flat monthly fee of forty to one hundred dollars for adults. Patients have unlimited 24/7 direct access to their doctor by phone, text, and email; same-day office and virtual visits; simple surgical procedures at cost; pricing on blood tests; and discount cash prices on x-rays, MRIs, and CT scans. DPC guarantees direct access to your physician and gives you a partner in your health who always has time for you and can handle most of your healthcare needs for no extra charge, drastically decreasing the chances of hospitalization or specialty care, which saves you a lot of money. People with direct access to DPC memberships can choose cheaper medical insurance plans that complement their DPC services, saving even more money on health care when they realize they need this kind of direct access. Please consider direct primary care. You'll be amazed at the convenience of better, faster, and cheaper primary care.
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