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Boca Raton, FL, (October 6, 2010) -- MDVIP,
the national leader in personalized, preventive healthcare, announced today that
its patient growth continues in the double digits as it prepares to mark its 10-year
anniversary and stands at more than 135,000 patients. MDVIP’s continued
expansion reflects the mounting number of consumers who are demanding and choosing
to have a partnership with their primary care physician amid the millions of individuals
who will soon be entering the healthcare system.
The company was founded
in 2000, and every year since inception it has experienced double digit growth reflecting the
rising interest of patients wanting a closer relationship with their doctor. In a typical
practice the doctor has over 2500 patients and an average office visit is only 8 minutes
while in an MDVIP practice there are no more than 600 patients with appointments lasting
a minimum of 30 minutes and annual physical exams well over an hour.
"We are
delighted with the solid expansion we are seeing, and are well positioned to meet
the increasing demand of consumers who value a strong partnership with their
doctor and the benefit of preventive medicine," said Dan Hecht, CEO, MDVIP.
"We believe that preventive healthcare can't be delivered in 8 minute increments.
Patients are getting the care they deserve and we are celebrating our tenth year
anniversary with the knowledge that we are satisfying the demands of our patients
who want to prevent disease and live healthier, happier lives. As a result,
we expect our double-digit growth to continue for the next decade."
MDVIP-affiliated
practices are significantly smaller than traditional primary care practices allowing
physicians to have a more thorough knowledge of patient's medical history, lifestyle,
and overall well-being. The cornerstone of the MDVIP program is the annual,
comprehensive executive-style physical exam and customized wellness plan, which
is not typically provided in most traditional practices. The MDVIP physical
includes extensive lab work and diagnostic tests, an EKG, pulmonary function testing,
a detailed health risk assessment, lifestyle and nutrition evaluations as well as a
customized wellness plan at its completion.
An article written by
The New York Times last year concluded that a healthcare model such as MDVIP
is recession proof. Even in hard economic times, people are placing a higher priority
on their healthcare choices. People want to see their primary care doctor who will be
able to continue providing the highest quality of medical care regardless of the
direction of national healthcare. Patients in MDVIP-affiliated practices renew their
memberships at a rate of 92% annually with a patient satisfaction rating of 96%.
In addition, MDVIP patients have significantly fewer hospitalizations than those
in non-MDVIP practices.
Predictions about the
new healthcare system indicate that more patients will not be seeing their primary care
physicians because of the growing number of patients entering the system. Patients will
instead be seeing nurse practitioners and other medical extenders to offer the services
that primary care physicians no longer have the time to provide.
"People don't understand
that there are true alternatives out there in healthcare. MDVIP is a disruptive approach
to the conventional conveyor belt model of seeing high volumes of patients," said
Mark Murrison,
President, MDVIP. "In an MDVIP practice you have your own personal doctor who
treats you as an individual and not as a number and doesn’t just take care of
you when you’re sick but works with you to stay well."
About MDVIP, Inc.
MDVIP, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.
It is the national leader of personalized, preventive health care. With
prevention at the center of its program, MDVIP has proven that its carefully
chosen affiliated physicians provide exceptional care and achieve exceptional
outcomes. These results include lower hospitalization rates which yield significant
cost savings to patients, employers and the healthcare system. MDVIP-affiliated
physicians limit their practices to no more than 600 patients and are carefully
selected through a rigorous screening process. There are currently over 430
MDVIP-affiliated physicians providing care to over 135,000 patients throughout
the country. For more information, visit
www.MDVIP.com.
Dan Hecht and Mark Murrison are available for interviews.
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