Fortune June 3, 2024
Margie Zable Fisher

Many of us have experienced the frustration of trying to find a physician who’s accepting new patients, waiting a long time to see a doctor, and rushed appointments. Enter concierge medicine.

“Concierge medicine is when people pay an annual membership fee for a more personalized approach to their health care,” says Bret Jorgensen, CEO of MDVIP, the largest network of concierge providers, with over 1,100 affiliated primary care physicians.

Given the rise in chronic diseases and the rapid growth in the older adult population, there’s an increased need for healthcare services. As a result, the global concierge medicine market is booming, with North America leading the way.

While there is no national registry of physicians using a concierge model, one...

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Topics: Insurance, Medicare, Patient / Consumer, Physician, Primary care, Provider
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