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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When people here say their concierge doc "coordinates care," what does that actually mean?  Serious question.

I have been in the traditional system, and if I need to go to a specialist, my pcp gives me a rec. for a provider/practice.  I then go to said specialist and either tell my pcp how it went at my next appointment with her, or the specialist sends the results/lab work directly to my pcp.  Sometimes both occur.

What more does concierge do?  Drive you there, lol[/quote]

Our CM doc is part of a "hospital system". So if I need a specialist, they recommend who to see within that hospital system and the CM office books the appointment/coordinates everything.  I don't have to spend 30 mins on the phone booking the appt--just give the CM office my availability/times.   If I had major health issues, my doc would even actually go to the appt with the specialist with me/family members.  They also are able to get me appointments "sooner" than I might get if I called myself---they can access those that are held available for "urgent needs" and/or get me squeezed in at the end of the day if needed.  The specialist will communicate with me and my CM doctor about the results.  
So yes, I could do all this myself, but I enjoy not having to waste 30-45 mins when I need an appt. And if I ever have a real health scare I'm comforted in knowing that someone else will do the grunt work to get everything going in a timely efficient manner. [/quote]

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