Concierge Medicine

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical practice model
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs boutique medicine
membership medicine
retainer medicine
gptkbp:contrastsWith traditional insurance-based primary care
gptkbp:criticizedFor higher costs for patients
potential to increase healthcare disparities
gptkbp:emergedIn 1990s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Concierge Medicine
gptkbp:involves annual or monthly fee
direct financial relationship between patient and physician
gptkbp:mayInclude personalized care plans
24/7 physician availability
house calls
gptkbp:mayNotAccept insurance for primary care services
gptkbp:offers comprehensive preventive care
enhanced access to physicians
longer appointment times
same-day or next-day appointments
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:regulates state medical boards
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Direct_Primary_Care
gptkbp:subjectOf health policy debates
medical journal articles
gptkbp:supportedBy patients seeking more personalized care
physicians seeking smaller patient panels
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Direct_Primary_Care
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8