Medical Economics August 4, 2025
Key Takeaways
- SCM bridges the gap between fee-for-service and concierge care, offering personalized care with payer integration and moderate fees.
- Aligning with the Quadruple Aim, SCM enhances patient experience, improves population health, reduces costs, and supports provider well-being.
- SCM requires a cultural shift, focusing on quality metrics like patient satisfaction and retention over traditional volume-based metrics.
- Membership fees provide stable revenue, supporting operational stability and scalability within large healthcare systems.
Explore the Semi-Concierge Medicine model, a balanced approach to primary care that enhances patient access and physician well-being while ensuring financial sustainability.
It’s a scenario familiar to many in American health care: physicians under constant pressure, patients navigating rushed appointments, and a shared sense that the system isn’t...







