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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am so opposed to this trend.

They are charging you a retainer to be their patient.

Trying to work less and make more.

Cutting out all but wealthy patients..

Reeks of greed, but around here they can get away with it.[/quote]

You aren't wrong but I will say that most doctors are pretty awful these days (likely because of evil insurance companies but they play right along so I attribute some fault to the drs too).

My mother has cancer and waited over a week for her GP to call back for urgent requests related to chemo issues or prep for procedures. Luckily her oncologists step in most of the time and help but she's technically supposed to work with her GP on these things.

When she had pneumonia as a cancer patient, she waited 2-3 days to see her doctor. They forgot to send her prescription to the pharmacy and it took another 2 days to get a call back. Then they didn't call it in again.

It's not just a full time job dealing with doctors these days, it's a lot of anxiety and puts us all at risk to delay care this much.

We are all now at One Medical. The fee is ridiculously small ($150 for the first year). You get a full 30 minute appointment. They do not rush you. You can discuss more than one issue if needed.
They have a lab on site (they do send it out so results are not fast but the process is easy)

The system is broken because one political party seems to think suffering is just part of being an American. I guess that's their idea of freedom.
I vote, I write letters and I appeal the greedy insurance company's denials. I also complain to the Maryland Insurance Commission when I know decisions are wrong.

Until Americans realize they could have decent health care if they actually voted for it, we are in this mess.
We are a high income family who does not spend a lot of money in general.  A concierge doctor brings me peace of mind that is really worth it. For the cost of one massage, I get access to quality healthcare! I don't go to Starbucks or get my nails done or go out a lot. This is where I want to spend my money. My anxiety is so much lower. Previously I saw a therapist to discuss my anxiety about not getting the healthcare I needed.

When I had Kaiser, I had to spend hours begging for appointments and then drive for 40 minutes to get to a random dr. Now I call and get same day or next day appointments and drive 5 minutes to see my dr. I can email them or have a video visit 24/7. I've never waited more than 3-8 minutes for access to a dr.

Don't knock it until you try it![/quote]

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