Press Room

For $3,000 a year, a concierge patient can contact one area doctor 24/7 and get same-day or next-day appointments. As insurance companies have come to dominate health care services, frustrated doctor… See more

Dr. Thomas Hwang, a Tustin internist, didn’t like the way his practice was evolving. Even as his patient load expanded, his take-home pay contracted, and he feared not having enough time to spend with… See more

A growing number of doctors are ditching the status quo and adopting an entirely different business model: concierge medicine.In fact, a recent survey of 862 independent physicians found nearly half a… See more

Concierge medicine also known as boutique medicine, personalized healthcare, direct primary care, or private care is growing. This is a broad term for physician practices that charge patients an annua… See more

Consumers pay membership fees for almost everything these days, from streaming movies online to the ability to grocery shop at certain stores. So why not health care? Concierge medicine — also known… See more

Ever need to wait a week or more to see your primary care doctor? Perhaps you should follow the lead of Debra Sallee, 58, a Seattle hair salon owner. For a flat fee of $79 a month, she can see her fam… See more

When it comes to doctor’s appointments, we’ve all been there at one time or another. Waiting forever in a room full of sick people. Feeling rushed through questions. Hoping he or she will return your… See more

So who pays $1,500 a year to have a doctor who is available by phone or email 24/7? I figured it’s a perk for the person who drives a Mercedes and vacations at exclusive resorts. I was wrong. The two… See more

If you’ve joined a concierge medical practice, recent trends in the worlds of health care and insurance may have you feeling good about your decision. If you haven’t signed up with one of these practi… See more

Beth Hanlon grabs the stethoscope she keeps roped around the headrest of her car's passenger seat and strides through the double doors of a Salt Lake City nursing home, her first "house call" of the d… See more