title: Direct Pay/Concierge/Blended Care: Where Is the Sweet Spot? Part I: Practice and Physician Considerations.
abstract: Physicians are actively considering the direct pay and concierge models as a plausible option in providing more patient-oriented care. What are the major considerations and how do we attain accurate data that may help in sophisticated decision-making? Part I of this article provides an introduction of the models, typical patient contract configurations, and physician/provider and commercial payer considerations. Part II will discuss the access, cost, and value from a patient's point of view; patient loyalty and self-care; approaches for inviting patients and other providers; and community relations.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Childs
mesh_terms: D006278:Medicare; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000191:economics; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000639:trends; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms; D014481:United States