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Chicago, IL, Jan. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Specialdocs<\/u><\/strong> Consultants<\/u><\/strong><\/a> expanded its footprint considerably in 2023, with a total of 21 new clients nationwide who reflect the changing face of concierge medicine, more diverse than ever before. In the second half of 2023, the company partnered with 11 healthcare providers across the country to launch 9 new concierge medicine practices. \u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIn a year characterized by a full return to normal, healthcare was a notable exception,\u201d says Specialdocs CEO Terry Bauer. \u201cThe frustration with our fragmented, complicated and dysfunctional healthcare environment is palpable, seen in virtually every type of practice setting and region of the country. Dedicated doctors and their patients deserve much more than the current system can possibly accommodate. The increased number of physicians who converted to our concierge medicine model in 2023, and more who will launch this month, serve as a powerful indicator that the status quo is no longer acceptable to doctors or their patients.\u201d<\/p>\n

Concierge medicine has gradually but unmistakably shifted into the mainstream, according to Bauer, broadening its appeal across all demographics with an emphasis on personalized attention and a vibrant physician-patient connection. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe are gratified to see the traditional profile of a concierge physician evolve from primarily older males to encompass physicians who are female, younger, of color and diverse ethnicities,\u201d says Bauer, \u201cmirrored by the increasingly heterogenous population of patients who opt for membership medicine practices.\u201d <\/p>\n

New physician-client Angela Marshall, MD<\/u><\/a><\/strong>, founder of a prominent Maryland-based primary care practice dedicated to women\u2019s health and former chair of the Board of Directors for the Black Women’s Health Imperative, made the change to concierge medicine in December 2023, spurred by appointments that continued to shrink in time and quality. <\/p>\n

\u201cI’ve seen health care devolve over the past couple of decades that I’ve practiced,\u201d she says. \u201cWhen I started, we would schedule 20 – to 30-minute appointments. I continued to schedule at least 20 minutes but the problem is I often spent more than that with patients, and quickly ran behind. It\u2019s stressful to feel this way all day, every day, but I\u2019m convinced it\u2019s impossible to give great quality care in a 10 or 15-minute visit. It takes time to build relationships, talk about the patient\u2019s challenges and struggles, and practice preventive care.\u201d<\/p>\n

She now offers patients who choose the concierge medicine option at her practice benefits that include extended, same- or next-day appointments, direct communications after hours for urgent medical issues, personal advocacy for their care when hospitalized, and preventive care and wellness services ranging from individualized health assessments and screenings to ongoing weight management and lifestyle counseling.
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For Dr. Shadiar Ohadi<\/u><\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0more time with patients was also the impetus for converting her family medicine practice in Sherman Oaks, CA to the concierge model in summer 2023. \u201cAs a doctor of osteopathic medicine, I\u2019m committed to treating the whole patient, which includes uncovering the root cause of illness, fostering physical, mental and emotional well-being, and emphasizing lifestyle modifications rather than pharmaceuticals or other interventions,\u201d she explains. \u201cThis takes time, much more time than is possible in a traditional model of medicine. My concierge medicine practice provides the opportunity to care for my patients in a way that\u2019s most meaningful to them, and to me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Her patients, spanning a wide spectrum of age and health conditions, have expressed a great deal of satisfaction with the new model. \u201cFor people my age, it\u2019s so important to have a doctor who listens to you, whether it\u2019s a small issue or a big one,\u201d shares 21-year-old C.O., while \u201c75-years-young\u201d patient P.M. says \u201cthe concierge practice is wonderful and I\u2019m truly blessed to have Dr. Ohadi as my doctor.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since opening his concierge medicine practice in November 2023, Keith Chumley, MD<\/u><\/a><\/strong> has experienced a remarkable transformation. He says: \u201cThis model is the only way to take back control of my time and provide care my patients deserve. I now find myself enjoying medicine again. I\u2019m able to spend more time with patients and not just superficially address immediate symptoms with medications or a referral, but read about and better understand their disease processes as well as coordinate with a network of specialists who share my vision of personalized care.\u201d<\/p>\n

Having contemplated making the move to concierge medicine for several years before moving forward with Specialdocs, his advice is succinct: \u201cDon\u2019t wait! The decision may seem stressful, but it will absolutely be worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Says Bauer: \u201cWe are inspired daily by the incredible impact this model has on our clients\u2019 lives and their patients\u2019 healthcare experience. In 2024, we eagerly anticipate collaborating with a significant number of exceptional physicians to bring the benefits of membership medicine to their communities.”<\/p>\n

In the second half of 2023, the network of outstanding healthcare providers affiliated with Specialdocs grew to include:<\/b><\/p>\n