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The Evolution of Concierge Medicine: What 20 years in the industry have taught me

Concierge Choice Physicians

​By Wayne Lipton Managing Partner, Concierge Choice Physicians ​The Origin Story It was the early 1990s when I embarked on a career in concierge medicine. However, even though these doctors couldn’t or wouldn’t transition to an exclusive concierge medicine practice, they still saw the value in membership medicine.

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Time to stop driving? Podcast with Emmy Betz and Terri Cassidy

GeriPal

Emmy: In general, CDRSs in private practice, it’s usually private pay. ” So a lot of times it’s a referral back to their primary care, to a specialist-. Or, do people … No, I see a shaking no-no. Emmy: Generally not. My general answer is that driving is usually not considered medically necessary.

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